New figures suggest Britons are set to take significantly more ‘staycations’ in the UK this summer compared with previous years.
Auto Trader cited data from its website which said page visits for motorhomes have rocketed by 148 percent and searches for caravans have soared by 117 percent in the last year.
The automotive marketplace added results from a poll suggested almost two thirds of Brits – 62 percent – are planning to go on holiday in the UK this year, with breaks in the countryside being the most popular choice (42 percent).
It added that over half (53 percent) of respondents to its poll said they will be holidaying with their family this year and claimed that motorhomes and caravans ‘safely offer the chance to reunite’, as separate households can park over two metres apart ‘and enjoy time outside together’.
“More than two million people enjoy holidays in caravans and motorhomes each year in the UK – a figure that is set to rise this year due to the third wave of COVID-19 across the EU – so it’s no surprise those looking to own their own caravan or motorhome has increased,” said Erin Baker, Auto Trader’s editorial director.
“Holidaymakers will have to be extra savvy though when planning their trips, as sites are set to sell out quickly.
“Heavy congestion is likely when staycationers hit the roads around peak times, particularly the second May and August bank holidays and school summer holidays, so road trips should be planned in advance and scenic detours considered.”
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