Spain More Popular than ever among Britons as Short Haul Holidays Reign

Spain More Popular than ever among Britons as Short Haul Holidays Reign

The latest figures from HomeAway.co.uk, the UK’s number one holiday rentals website, show Spain was the most popular destination for summer holidays in 2011. In terms of the number of booking enquiries for breaks in Q3 2011, Malaga Province and Majorca claimed first and second place, followed by Ibiza in sixth place.

There was also a clear preference towards short-haul breaks, with nine out of the top ten destinations for summer 2011 holidays being either in the UK, or within a three hour flight distance.

Dubai and Thailand both experienced a considerable growth in property listings on HomeAway.co.uk in Q3 2011, increasing the number of holiday rentals available to holidaymakers in these destinations.

Dubai was the third best performing destination, with a 46 percent year on year increase in listings. Growth in interest from holidaymakers was also strong; the region saw a massive 86 percent year-on-year increase in booking enquiries on HomeAway.co.uk during Q3 2011 compared to Q3 2010.

Thailand also performed very well in terms of inventory growth on HomeAway.co.uk, with a 43 percent year-on-year increase in listings, which suggests a growing number of Brits are investing in this developing property market. Booking enquiries from holidaymakers also grew by a steady 32 percent.