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Fed-up Brits are increasingly choosing
the summer months to escape to foreign climes…
Apart from the fact that the school holidays make it more
convenient for families to take a vacation, more and more
Brits will probably be choosing this time of year to escape
poor weather at home - especially as the Met Office recently
suggested that torrential rain could become a feature of
British 'summers' as a result of global warming.
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) agrees. In a
recent study, the body found that a huge proportion of
holidaymakers choose their destination with the guarantee of
good weather in mind. Spokesman Sean Tipton said: "The main
reason for leaving the country, as most of our breaks are
taken over the summer, is the lure of guaranteed good
weather and beautiful beaches.
"That is the main reason that people go away, but obviously,
in addition to that there is beautiful countryside,
interesting food. For people going on city breaks it is more
for different cultures and great architecture", he added.
Spain and Portugal benefit
It is perhaps because of the number of sun seekers that hail
from this windswept outpost of northern Europe that Spain is
the top holiday destination for UK holidaymakers. Spain -
and its neighbour Portugal - enjoy year-round good weather
that brings in visitors not just from Britain, but all over
Europe.
As a result, Spain has evolved to cater to a wide variety of
tastes, which has further solidified its position at the top
of the European destination list. According to ABTA figures,
the top five holiday destinations for Brits are Spain,
France, USA, Italy and Greece. Despite the fact that each of
these counties is or has bona fide suntraps, Spain
consistently takes the number one spot.
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