The Beautiful House Company comments on predicted jump in number of late holiday-goers

One in three people are making plans to take a last-minute holiday at home or abroad, a study has shown, with figures revealing that 1/3 of us have booked or are planning to book a holiday in October.

Better still, the British tourism and hospitality sectors are set to benefit too because many of those surveyed said that while they can’t afford to take a trip abroad, most would visit UK destinations, with 40% saying that they would at least spend a day at a British seaside.

It’s said that the number of British bookings is the direct consequence of the recent Indian summer – the Met Office claims the beginning of September was the driest since 1960 – we’ve had, with many opting to support domestic tourism as opposed to spending more money on a holiday outside of the UK. Experts believe something to the tune of several million pounds will be added to the industry.

A spokeswoman for the Association of British Travel Agents, Gillian Edwards, explained how interest is substantially higher than is usual at this time of the year, with many encouraged by milder weather.

“Many of our members are reporting strong interest for short domestic breaks this autumn, no doubt boosted by the warm September we’ve had and the promise of an extended Indian Summer,” explained Gillian. “Web searches for destinations overseas that offer good weather at this time of year, such as Tenerife, Grand Canaria and Mallorca, are also up.”

But the Association of British Travel Agents isn’t the only one reporting a swell in interest.

The Beautiful House Company, provider of luxury houses for hire, also reported that over the course of the last month the number of people making bookings has been unusually high.

A spokesman for the company said: “Compared to previous years, the number of people making last minute bookings at the moment is definitely on the high side. We received lots of interest in September and that’s continued throughout October so far.

“Not only are there plenty of Brits out there making last minute holiday plans but many of them are shunning cheap accommodation abroad in favour of a more lavish experience in the United Kingdom, be it in England, Scotland or Wales.”

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