Sharp rise of 'staycationers'

The number of Britons choosing to holiday in their own country rose sharply last year, figures show. UK residents made 60.7 million holiday trips in the UK in 2009 - a rise of 17 per cent on the 2008 total, figures from the VisitEngland organisation...

The number of Britons choosing to holiday in their own country rose sharply last year, figures show.

UK residents made 60.7 million holiday trips in the UK in 2009 - a rise of 17 per cent on the 2008 total, figures from the VisitEngland organisation show.

During these trips - covering all visits including at least one overnight stay - UK residents spent £12.61 billion - an 11 per cent rise on the 2008 total. The UK figures included an 18 per cent rise to 47.3 million in the number of holiday trips taken in England and a 13 per cent rise in spending to £9.74 billion.

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