Nearly double the number of holidaymakers are considering a camping holiday Staycation this summer as the recession forces people to cut back on expensive holidays!
A survey conducted for an insurance company has found that 30 per cent of people are considering a camping holiday this year, compared to just 17 per cent who went on a camping in the previous year.
The research is the latest evidence to suggest that camping holidays are experiencing a jump in popularity this summer as British consumers tighten their belts and seek out cheaper breaks.
The survey from LV suggests that campers plan to spend an average of £450 on their trip which equates to an estimated injection of £6.1 billion into the tourist industry.
The most popular destinations for campers are Cornwall, where 15 per cent are planning to go, followed by the Lake District and Devon.Emma Holyer, at LV, said: "Camping is a fantastic way to experience the great British countryside, and maybe a hot summer will be predicted and it could be a bumper year for camping and UK holidays in general."
Eurocamp, a British company and one of the three biggest camping holiday companies in Europe, has for the first time in 15 years set up centres in Britain, in an attempt to cash in on the trend for holidaymakers to indulge in a so-called "staycation".
Last summer it opened camp sites in nine bases in association with the National Trust and the Forestry Commission to attract travellers hit by the recession, and reluctant to visit Europe, because of the high value of the euro.
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