LONDON, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
• Thomas
Cook finds holidays are the top spending priority for Brits
this year
• Greece is one of the most likely candidates
for 2013 holidays
• One in ten of us are already
shopping for holiday wear
Britain is not exactly known
for its good weather, but it's really outdone itself this year.
Snow, ice, bitterly cold winds and a spattering of hail showers -
we've seen it all!
But while the weather in the UK has been cool, leading travel
agent Thomas Cook has found that
over 32 million of us have already started searching for holidays
on their website - with Greece
making a strong comeback.
Will a holiday be your most important
purchase this year?
A recent poll by Thomas Cook
found that a holiday abroad was our top spending priority this year
- with almost half of respondents (47%) saying it would be their
most important purchase.
Brits are so eager to leave their everyday stresses behind that
one in ten have already hit the high street to replenish their
holiday wardrobe. Already busy swapping fleeces for flip-flops and
snow boots for skimpy bikinis, many of us are already dreaming of
jetting off to exotic destinations, with cheap Holidays to
Bodrum proving a popular choice this summer.
Will we be thawing out on the
Mediterranean coastline?
Thomas Cook's research shows that
one of the top holiday hotspots we're dreaming of is Greece, with the country making a strong
comeback this year. However, with over 32 million searches
conducted on their website so far this year, people are taking
advantage of the wide range of exotic destinations available - with
Dalman holidays, European breaks and holidays to
Antalya also proving popular.
Go all-in with Thomas Cook to slash your holiday spend
With holidays a central priority, Brits are happy to splurge on
their tropical breaks. The expected average spend per person in
2013 is £672, with a quarter of Brits set to part with between £500
and £1,000 per person.
However, in this age of austerity, a holiday may seem like a
luxury you simply can't afford. If leaving a £1,000 gap in your
finances isn't possible, why not book an all-inclusive getaway?
These have dramatically increased in popularity during this tough
economic climate, and half of Thomas
Cook's charter packages sold in 2012 were all-inclusive.
Booking all-inclusive Turkey holidays with Thomas Cook is an excellent way to ensure your
holiday is affordable, leaving you with memories that last
considerably longer than your holiday bill.
SOURCE Thomas Cook
