TV and film dramas give boost to holidays in Britain, say tourism chiefs, with Dorset the latest to gain from 'Harry Potter effect'
The British staycation has enjoyed a revival this summer, boosted by better weather and interest in UK heritage sites popularised on screen, in a new phenomenon dubbed "set-jetting".
As many Britons jet off on foreign holidays this weekend, the Association of British Travel Agents said the combination of the UK's best July weather for years and the relatively expensive euro has boosted last-minute domestic bookings, with tour operators reporting strong demand for breaks in the UK. Holidaymakers are heading to the Channel Islands, Lake District and the traditional seaside resorts such as Blackpool, Bournemouth and Brighton, it said.
Mark Tanzer, Abta's chief executive, said: "This weekend sees the start of the main summer holiday getaway and it's one of the busiest of the year. The recent amazing...
The British staycation has enjoyed a revival this summer, boosted by better weather and interest in UK heritage sites popularised on screen, in a new phenomenon dubbed "set-jetting".
As many Britons jet off on foreign holidays this weekend, the Association of British Travel Agents said the combination of the UK's best July weather for years and the relatively expensive euro has boosted last-minute domestic bookings, with tour operators reporting strong demand for breaks in the UK. Holidaymakers are heading to the Channel Islands, Lake District and the traditional seaside resorts such as Blackpool, Bournemouth and Brighton, it said.
Mark Tanzer, Abta's chief executive, said: "This weekend sees the start of the main summer holiday getaway and it's one of the busiest of the year. The recent amazing...
- 7/26/2013
- by Rebecca Smithers
- The Guardian - Film News
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