In the wake of a deep recession, travellers from the UK are carefully weighing up their options when it comes to annual holidays. Not only are industry insiders reporting shorter trips, but they have also taken note of a new trend they call staycationing. A staycation is when a frequent traveller chooses to take a holiday at home rather than venturing overseas.
This trend is especially popular with tourists that traditionally travel great distances on holiday. For example, travel from the UK to North America, one of the top destinations for UK travellers, has fallen off by more than a quarter over the past year. Of course, tourists still travel overseas, but when they do the numbers tell us that they are staying closer to home.
For the third year in a row Spain has been the number one destination for tourists from the UK. The reason for this is simple: the airfare is relatively inexpensive and the accommodations are first rate. One of the most attractive options for travellers over the past year has been Barcelona apartments .
If you have never stayed in an apartment or holiday rental, really they are nothing more than furnished apartments that are rented out on a nightly or a weekly basis. Depending upon the location and the length of the stay, cost savings can be considerable. On average, a guest should expect to save up to forty percent over the hotels.
But money is not the only reason to reserve an apartment rental, especially in a tourist city like Barcelona. The truth is that in cities like these hotels are often quite crowded and expensive, which can make them a nightmare for the average guest. But this unpleasantness can be avoided by simply booking a holiday rental.