Survey reveals people pick destinations based on the pound
Friday, January 23, 2009A survey carried out by the travel company Just the Flight has revealed that people are choosing their holiday destinations based on how well the pound is performing.
With value at the forefront of many travellers' minds, 40 per cent of respondents said they will be doing this during 2009, although they will not be going on fewer holidays than they had intended to before the credit crunch.
Consequently, Egypt, Croatia, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand were all found to be popular by the firm as people seek to get away from the expensive eurozone and the US dollar.
"With many airlines reducing air fares, many travellers are finding that flights are becoming more affordable in 2009," a spokesperson for Just the Flight commented.
Thailand and South Africa were both found to be good value long-haul destinations in recent research carried out by the Post Office, in news that may be useful for people looking to save money but still have a once in a lifetime holiday.
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