Economy 'could boost short UK breaks'

Extra financial pressure on many UK households could prompt a surge in short breaks and holidays in the UK this year, it has emerged.

A slowdown in the housing market combined with additional inflationary pressures such as rising food prices and fuel costs could mean that foreign holidays are increasingly shunned in favour of UK breaks.

Speaking at the Tourism Society Prospects, Superbreak joint managing director Nick Cust predicted that the first half of this year would be financially challenging for consumers due to the ongoing global credit crunch, Travel Weekly reports.

However Mr Cust added that things could pick up again by the end of the year.

When you're counting the pennies as well as the pounds there are thousands of accommodation options for UK short breaks to choose from for all sizes of budget.

Indeed, the Cottage in the Wood Country Hotel, Keswick has recently been named as one of the Top Ten Best Bargain hotels in Europe by online travel community, Trip Advisor.

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