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22 November 2016 07:47
Winter holiday bookings up 16% year-on-year
Winter sun is now the most popular holiday type, according to new research conducted by travel experts.
Almost a third of people (29%) plan to take a break this winter, with bookings up 16% year-on-year, the Abta figures reveal.
However, 45% of the 1,962 consumers questioned admit they will not be taking a winter holiday this year and 27% are unsure as to whether they would.
Winter breaks popular among young people
People aged 25-34 are most likely to be taking a winter holiday, with 36% planning to do so, followed closely by people aged over 65 (33%).
Of those planning a winter holiday, winter sun is the most popular holiday option, with almost a third (31%) choosing this type of trip, followed by city breaks and UK breaks.
Tourists avoiding Tunisia and Egypt
Winter bookings appear to be following a broadly similar pattern to the summer, when a drop in bookings to destinations like Tunisia and Egypt, following high profile terrorist incidents and changes to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice.
Bookings to the most popular winter holiday destination, Spain, are up 33% year-on-year, while Portugal is up 41% and Cyprus 34%, according to GfK's Travel Leisure Monitor.
Bookings to the Caribbean are by up 21% and Asia 17% while Abta members have also reported strong sales to Cape Verde.
Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said: "It is very encouraging that bookings for the winter season are looking strong.
"With such a wide range of holiday options available in the winter months, from winter sun to city and ski breaks, it is not surprising that so many people are planning a winter break."
Tourists should take out travel insurance before going abroad for a winter holiday.
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