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Searching for holidays ideas? Major social networking sites could be the answer to your problems.
According to reports, more than fifty percent of consumers surveyed by company Deloitte stated that they use the social networking sites in researching and finding gift and holiday ideas.

About fifty two percent of those surveyed go through the wish lists specified by their friends and loved ones in social networking sites such as MySpace, Multiply and Facebook.

Aside from getting ideas, the social networking sites are becoming more accessible when it comes to finding product discounts and other sales.

Topping the list of popular gifts this holiday season include mobile phones such as iPhones, mp3 and mp4 gadgets, notebook computers, personal computers, lingerie and many more.

About fifty five percent of respondents stated that they plan to use their phones in finding stores in the area and even use the gadget to search for discounts and make purchases.

On the period before the Christmas season, more Brits are headed for their annual UK holidays to spend quality time with their loved ones. This is admirable but there’s one aspect that is often overlooked, most of these individuals don’t avail of travel insurance whenever they go on UK holidays.

This claim was based on the new research conducted by Go compare website, stating that majority of their traveler-respondents in the survey said that they don’t avail of travel insurance whenever they go on a trip to their second homes or spending the holiday in family’s or friend’s houses during their trips.

The results showed that vacationers are nine times more likely to travel within UK without travel insurance compared to those who availed package holidays both within the country or abroad. Travellers abroad may invest more in specific items and clothing for their holiday such as swimwear, diving equipment if they are going for a beach or diving holiday.

Respondents reasoned that they would rather spend the money on other stuff rather than on travel insurance.

A new report revealed that the prices of package holidays by next year are expected to increase next year, bucking expectations that it should lower down because of the global recession.

The report was presented at the annual Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) convention in Spanish city of Barcelona recently. According to reports, the travel industry will be getting a big hit next year should their be a decrease in demand.
Lately, there’s a spike of interest in other holiday alternatives such as caravan holidays.

Should the demand lessen the prices of package holidays will shoot up in a bid to retain operational costs.

This year, leisure travel figures showed a downward trend. The World Cup 2010 which will take place in South Africa is expected to spike up interest in package holidays. However, if there’ll be an increase in prices, there’s a bigger possibility that people would rather stay in the comfort of their homes and watch the matches on television.

Just when you thought that it would be less expensive to spend quality time with your loved ones in your home turf, a new report surfaced that it would be better for British families to spend their holidays abroad rather than in UK due to more expensive rates in family resorts.

In a recent research conducted by Post Office Travel Services, countries such as Hungary, Iceland and Poland offer more affordable rates on its resorts. This could be attributed to the fact that the currencies from these countries are still not euro. The agency revealed that family resorts in UK offer up to 65 percent higher during peak season.

In the aforementioned countries, the travel money goes a long way for tourists. Other attractive destinations include Jamaica and Turkey.

The findings seemingly contradicted with the earlier surveys conducted by other sites that it is inexpensive to spend the holidays in Britain.

However, based on the report, the high prices were limited to rates in family resorts. There are still a lot of tourist destinations in UK that families could still go to without checking in at resorts. In the long run, British families could save on other expenses such as airfare.