- +35% increase in bookings by UK travellers compared to the same day the previous week (28.07 v 04.08)**
- +55% increase in bookings to France (compared to the same day the previous week)
- +42% increase in bookings to Spain (compared to the same day the previous week)
Travellers looking on Skyscanner are keen to get away within the next 30 days before the summer ends with short booking horizons***
- On average, 60% of UK travellers are booking trips in August for a week or less****
Eyes on Dubai:
Skyscanner saw a +213% increase in searches to Dubai for travel in 2021 (on 4th August compared to the previous day)*****
Laura Lindsay, Destination Expert at Skyscanner, comments: “UK travellers are jumping at the chance of a summer holiday, with the rules for vaccinated travellers permitting much-anticipated trips to traditional favourites like Spain, Portugal and France. The addition of the UAE to the amber list will drive searches for trips into the autumn to take advantage of the climate and luxury escapes. The list of quarantine free destinations for unvaccinated travellers is smaller, but summer sun can still be enjoyed in Malta and Croatia. While the latest addition of Germany and Austria means city breaks in Berlin and Vienna are once again on the cards.”
*Bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 4th August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms
**Bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 4th August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms, compared to bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 28th July 2021 on Skyscanner platforms
***Bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 4th August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms for travel in 2021
****Bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 4th August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms for travel in 2021
***** Bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 4th August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms compared to bookings (redirects) for economy class, return travel from the UK, created on 3rd August 2021 on Skyscanner platforms for travel in 2021.
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