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Travellers are expected to find Turkey and Egypt increasingly popular destinations for a holiday this year, On the Beach has suggested.
According to research from the firm, 63 per cent more people have booked a trip to Turkey, while sales of Egypt holidays have been boosted by 47 per cent.
In addition, the study found that holidaymakers are also planning on heading to Spain in 2010, with vacations to the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and the country's Costa Blanca selling extremely well.
Britons looking for ideas on where to visit on their next adventure holiday have been encouraged to head to Israel.
Tom Hall, travel editor at Lonely Planet, recently revealed that Middle Eastern destinations - such as Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt - are becoming extremely popular among European holidaymakers, as they offer fun, history and warm hospitality.
And he explained that Israel is one of the best places for people to head to.
Imaginative explorers thinking of heading out on a Middle Eastern adventure this year have been advised to go on a Jordan tour.
According to Lonely Planet's travel editor Tom Hall, the country is the perfect destination for those visiting the region for a holiday.
"People go to Jordan and visit Petra, they'll go out and spend some time in the deserts at Al Mudawwarah or maybe they go to A'Aqabah; where there's a beach and diving," he suggested.
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