Turkey attracts British holidaymakers

Monday July 21st , 2008

A growing number of holidaymakers in the UK are choosing to book trips to Turkey, it has been revealed.

According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), the number of bookings for trips to the country is 20 per cent up on last year.

Frances Tuke, spokesperson for ABTA, has attributed this development to the current strength of the euro against the pound.

Exchange rates at the moment have made the cost of a holiday in places such as France and Portugal more expensive, which has prompted many consumers to seek out a better-value alternative.

Speaking to BBC News, Ms Tuke commented: "People are thinking about their pockets and where their money is going to go further."

Meanwhile, Phil Davies of TravelMole has said the strength of the euro has had a "significant impact" on where consumers are going for their holidays.

He told the Telegraph that a trip to Spain or France costs "so much more" than a holiday in a non-eurozone country.