WITH the official start of summer a week away, coastal resorts such as Oban and Fort William are gearing up for a busy period as 55 per cent of British adults will be holidaying at home over the next few months.
Holidaymakers spend an average £599.80 on their annual break – giving the UK economy a boost of £17 billion. Topping the UK holiday location is Cornwall with Devon, the Lake District, London and north Wales making the top five, with the Scottish Highlands in sixth place.
These findings have been revealed in Travelodge’s annual holiday index. The report, which surveyed 3,000 British adults for the past seven years, shows that 2017 is set to be another strong year for the staycation.