{"id":383,"date":"2021-09-27T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T08:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidayletmortgageuk.com\/?p=383"},"modified":"2021-09-27T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T08:12:48","slug":"staycation-boom-to-continue-into-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidayletmortgageuk.com\/staycation-boom-to-continue-into-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Staycation boom \u2018to continue into 2022\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
New research by Hoseasons suggests the staycation boom will continue into 2022 despite the easing of international travel restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research by Opinion Matters on behalf of the UK tour operator between August 27 and September 9 this year showed 83% of those who took a staycation this year hope to do so again next year, with 24% already planning their next trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than a quarter of holidaymakers (28%) polled preferred a staycaytion over a holiday abroad while just over half, 52%, planned to take one of each in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The research also revealed a trend for a \u2018sleighcations\u2019 with more than one in five saying they were booking or considering a winter UK break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact us today to speak with a specialist\u00a0Holiday Let Broker<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to discuss how we can assist you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The results are based on two separate online surveys, with the first receiving 2,007 general respondents, and the second receiving 1,001, all of whom had taken a staycation this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In light of the research Simon Altham, group chief commercial officer at Hoseasons\u2019 parent company Awaze, urged agents to encourage holidaymakers to book early for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said: \u201cSavvy staycationers are already snapping up the best breaks and securing the best properties to make sure they don\u2019t miss out. We\u2019re not saying 2022 is selling out already \u2013 it\u2019s far too early for that given the incredible range of holidays the UK has to offer \u2013 but now really is the right time to start looking and booking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the research, the top reasons why consumers enjoyed a staycation were the comfortable and relaxing accommodation (34%), a change of environment (32%), less stress than going abroad (30%), and improved mental health (29%) while more than a quarter (27%) were pleased to support local economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n