This report explores consumer attitudes and trends in the market for holiday travel.

The scope of the report encompasses overseas and domestic holiday travel by air, rail, ferry and coach.

The report includes a detailed analysis of consumer behaviour and attitudes with regard to the holiday travel process, current and forecast market sizes and profiles of key companies operating in this sector.

Selected findings from the report:

  • Of all the holiday travel modes, flying has been hit hardest by the recession and the 'staycation' trend.
  • The number of overseas holiday air trips fell by an estimated 23% between 2008 and 2010.
  • However, whilst package charter flights and full service carriers have struggled, the leading low cost airlines have continued to report passenger growth through the recession.
  • Overseas holidays by sea and tunnel have also fallen, but have been less impacted than air travel.

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