Holidaymakers boycott Europe due to value of euro
January 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under News, News-Banking
As most people are aware the value of the pound against the euro has plummeted over the past couple of months, and for holidaymakers that normally head to place such as France or Spain for their holidays this has come as bad news. Recent reports have shown that holidaymakers from the UK are not prepared to be stung by the tumbling pound against the euro, and many have decided instead to head to pastures new rather than be left with little in the way of spending money by having to take out euros.
Surveys have been carried out recently by the Association of British Travel Agents, and one recent survey involved polling over two thousand holidaymakers in the UK. It was found that many holidaymakers were tending to opt for other destinations other than Europe, such as Mexico, Cuba, Turkey, and Iceland. The Foreign Office is now advising consumers to make sure that they are aware of the different laws in destinations outside of Europe.
One industry official said: “Over the past few years we have seen travellers becoming more adventurous and travelling further afield and this will continue in 2009 as non-Eurozone countries will offer very good value for money – often at very high standards. But when travelling to these destinations, it is very important to check Foreign Office advice and ensure you make sure you see a health professional who will recommend what vaccinations you may need and what precautions you should take.”
Tags: industry official, office, Association, pound value, holidaysA Foreign Office official said: “Many of the changes that we’ll see taking place across the travel industry over the next year will have a direct impact on the welfare of British holidaymakers.”
