Posted on 16/01/2021 15:18
It's pretty obvious really but this year is heading the same way as 2020 in terms of staycation says Nick Lomas to the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55659639
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Posted on 16/01/2021 16:32 by Freddy55“That article is dated August 2020”
My apologies, I should have checked. It’s just that I’d heard something on the news the other day, where a TUI spokesperson was saying that bookings were at similar levels to those quoted (from memory). What it does show though is that there are quite a lot of folks out there who’s intention is to travel abroad. It could well end in tears.
Posted on 16/01/2021 16:41 by brueFreddy there's an update which I expect you heard or read..."Over 50s rush to book holidays" BBC LINK
Can't help thinking. like you, there might be a rush to cancel unfortunately as the vaccination programme is going to take quite a long time to reach all those intended age groups.
Posted on 16/01/2021 17:24
I think Nick is right it is going to be like a cork popping out of a bottle. I getting quite stir crazy now and the light at the end of the tunnel is still not looking much brighter. Our vaccination centre was supposed to open this week and I have seen nothing to say it has and I certainly would not contemplate leaving the country until we both have had our double doses. Even then it would depend on what restrictions were still in place and the Continentals will also have the same desires to get away so it could also be busy over there as well.
I have some sites booked, nothing that cannot be cancelled should it be necessary. Off grid could well be the answer to finding quieter sites. And I think we will see more motorhome "Aires" opening, especially in Scotland to absorb some of the rush. Even so I would not want to be away in the peak of summer other than perhaps locally on a CL
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Posted on 16/01/2021 17:36 byI wonder if anyone can put any numbers to the obvious increased demand that will come from those who normally tour abroad and all those newly joining the ranks.
Posted on 16/01/2021 17:46
The newbies were out in force last September, we said a brief socially distanced hello to a few on their first trips out, vans and Motorhomes. There were a lot more really big outfits around as well, possibly more likely to be predominantly overseas at that time usually?
All we can hope is that a lot more Sites will be open this year, one or two of our usuals (not Club or CL) had decided not to open.
I will be happy just to get away when schools are back, that tends to make things easier.
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