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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Are UK staycations on the rise? Conflict abroad and rising fuel prices push travellers to domestic stays

Will the UK see a resurgence in domestic holidays in 2026? - (Getty Images)

Travel companies say UK domestic holidays are becoming increasingly popular as more people embrace staycations amid the conflict in the Middle East and an increase in fuel prices.

Some of the UK’s top domestic travel companies have reported an uptick in holidays booked within the country. Meanwhile, Britain’s tourism board agrees that people are more likely to seek a holiday in the UK rather than abroad, but notes that this was also true of April last year.

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