With half-term holidays looming large, more travellers than ever are looking to holiday in the UK during the break according to industry insiders.
Constantly changing rules around travel, both at home and abroad, have seen people trying to minimise risks of delays or difficulties with a rise on UK bookings at holiday cottages, hotels and other staycation options.
Bookings for February half term for Sykes Holiday Cottages have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to the firm's CEO with a survey of 1,000 holidaymakers saying 55% of them will continue with UK breaks this year.
UK cottage breaks with Sykes are up 158% on this time in 2021, with the company saying Whitby, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere are the most popular destinations.
Graham Donoghue, CEO at Sykes Holiday Cottages, said: “The staycation boom is here to stay.
"While bookings for February half-term have been record-breaking, we expect Easter and summer to be no different, and bookings are already coming in for autumn and winter thick and fast.
“Brits are looking to make the most of what our beautiful country has to offer and the self-catered option still appears to be a popular choice as contact with others can be limited."
There are plenty of last minute deals for great holiday cottage breaks around Wales in the next couple of weeks for people wanting to take advantage of half-term to have some quality time away without spending too much time or money travelling.
Four nights in Penrhyn View, Rhos-on-Sea has been reduced from £629 to £399 for visitors staying from Monday (February 14).
The property sleeps seven in four bedrooms, is packed with everything you need in a home from home and is perfectly situated to enjoy the seaside resort.
Meanwhile The Old Dairy in the hamlet of New Moat, near Maenclochog is a pet-friendly two bedroom two bathroom property which has been reduced from £404 to £318 for four nights.
Stunning rural views and the airy, exposed beam ceilings make this a spacious and relaxing environment and a great base for exploring the Pembrokeshire countryside.
The Hayloft, in St Florence near Tenby is a romantic first floor loft in the Ivy Tower Holiday village.
Four nights from Tuesday (February 15) is the cosy and inviting apartment is just £324 and as well as being a stunning and characterful property perfectly set up for two it also has shared access to a swimming pool, sauna and gym.
