According to ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents), around 1.9 million Brits are set to go abroad this Bank Holiday weekend.  This is a combination of the poor weather forecast and the school half term breaks.

As usual, it is not surprising to note that Spain is the most popular holiday destination with its cheap flights, followed closely by the Canary and Balearic islands.  In addition, other popular mainsteam destinations include Italy, Egypt, Greece and Turkey.

City breaks are still popular for short bargain holidays, including the likes of Paris, Dublin, Rome, Amsterdam and even New York.

President of ABTA, Justin Fleming, stated: “Much has been said about the credit crunch this year, but there is real strength in the travel industry as is shown by the number of people leaving the country this weekend.  Many of our members are reporting good financial results against a steady increase in bookings.”

Bargain holidays are still very much in demand and the Brits do love their Bank Holiday weekends.