The Rise of New Holiday Destinations
Last year, if you asked a selection of people where they were taking their holidays, the answer would almost always come from Spain, Portugal, Italy or France. Whilst these four destinations still rank among the most popular, the UK, Cyprus, Turkey and the Canary Islands are soaring up the rankings. As was Mexico; until the unfortunate arrival of swine flu.Outside the top ten, the trend continues. Bulgaria, Latvia, Slovakia and Croatia have all burst onto the international travel scene, and the Greek Islands, Holland and Malta have flown up towards the top of the list of favourite destinations.
Why has this happened? Surely during times of a recession, people should be looking to cheap package deals in destinations where competition to secure visitors is steep and price deals plummet. Not so.
The recession has meant that travellers have taken a far closer look at the travel industry and the options available to them. Suddenly, it is no longer assumed that package holidays are the cheapest way to holiday, as discerning travellers look at private accommodation as an option and realise the huge savings you can make on accommodation for a family of four when you go private.
Not only the price, but also the quality of experience. Unlimited space, total peace from noisy neighbours and relentless disturbances as well as a far more authentic experience of the surrounding area has meant that people can now visit places which are not served by huge hotel complexes.
Private rentals are easy to find too, but make sure you use a site which does not take commission or booking fees as this is just wasted money. Start by trying a website like www.Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, who also offer a rental guarantee, ensuring peace of mind too.