July 14th, 2009
Florida holidays back on track with stronger British pound
The recent surge of the British pound against the U.S. dollar brought a positive development on Florida as tourists from Britain have started considering spending the holidays in Florida.
The reason behind this is that the expenses are now more affordable. Co-operative Travel, a leading UK travel agency, reported there’s a 48 percent month on month increase from June last year to the same month this year. There was a decline last May due to the pound’s decreased value of $1.48. Now that it is back to $1.65, more and more tourists are loosening up their purse strings a little.
The travel agency added that Florida has become a favorite for tourists wanting a memorable vacation without spending too much money.You can now afford to spend a week on the florida beaches in your favorite Panache bikini.
Co-operative Travel Retail Distribution Manager Trevor Davis said that the financial crisis has challenged the holidays market to come up with attractive deals and adjustments to the fluctuation in the exchange rates. He added that if the pound continues to surge against foreign currencies then they’re seeing a continuing upward trend in bookings.
Other areas noted to have been preferred by British tourists include Turkey and Egypt.
