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Several Cornwall holidays parks have been presented with top regional tourism awards by UK holiday giant Hoseasons.

The cost of staycation accommodation across Britain has jumped by 41 per cent in the past year, new findings reveal. At an average cost of £2,040, the Highlands in Scotland is the most expensive place for a family of four taking a seven-day getaway in Britain this year.  That includes accommodation, travel, food and drink and activities. Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, a family of four could enjoy a weeks staycation in the Peak District for around £1,485, making it one of the ch...

With overseas travel rules still unclear, demand has surged for staycations again this summer. We asked the top travel companies to reveal the most popular locations and where to bag a bargain.

Tourism businesses are predicting a staycation boom as foreign holidays look set to come with severe restrictions. Holiday cottage booking companies and camping sites are reporting huge demand after lockdown restrictions are eased on April 12. Andrew Robson, of The Camping and Caravanning Club, said: “Compared to 2019, there has been a 52 per cent increase in the number of pitches booked at our Chipping Norton and Oxford Club sites this year. “We anticipate that once we reopen, we a...

Under England’s road map for easing pandemic rules, the earliest that foreign holidays could be permitted is May 17.

A police chief  has demanded an extra 500 police officers to cope with the millions of staycationers who will descend on Devon and Cornwall in the summer after lockdown ends.  Families across the country are already planning staycations and days out after Boris Johnson announced Britains roadmap out of lockdown. From April 12, Britons can stay in self-contained holiday cottages - with Devon and Cornwall among the most popular destinations. It is estimated that the population of the two count...

Airlines and travel firms are experiencing a surge in demand following Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown announcement.

South West Tourism Alliance chair Alistair Handyside raised concerns as Sykes Cottages was accused of taking advantage of families fleeing lockdown.

Holiday lets saw surge in bookings as PM mapped out roadmap out of lockdown Firms recorded increase in website traffic before PM had even finished address Staycation giant Awaze sold a record 10,000 breaks - one booking every second Habitat Escapes said sales were up 9,559 per cent up on the same day last year And Cool Camping saw an instant doubling in website traffic between 3-4pm 

Last modified on Fri 5 Feb 2021 12.46 EST Lockdown weary Britons who are desperate for some Mediterranean sun are ignoring summer holiday deals and instead setting their sights on an October escape, according to UK tour operators. Thomas Cook said 40% of its recent holiday bookings are for October onwards – compared with about 10% at the start of January, suggesting consumers are heeding government ministers’ comments about sticking with the UK for holidays, despite the travel sector’s m...