Holidaymakers are facing a host of international travel hassles this summer and a new study suggests that travellers are swapping wings for wheels and trying new kinds of breaks at home instead of overseas. The open road won a hoard of new converts in 2021 as Covid-related rules and restrictions put international travel plans on hold.
This year, as holidaying overseas comes with yet more uncertainty, demand for campervan and RV holidays has risen once again with hire specialist Camplify reporting a 1,273 per cent increase in during the last three months. With many people looking for an alternative to a foreign holiday, without the stress and hassle that comes with going overseas, ‘Van Life’ seems to have attracted a new set of travellers.
In preparation for the peak season, sign-ups to the platform have risen by 72 per cent between January - March 2022 with 90 per cent of booking requests made by first-time hirers heading out on their first road trips. Claire James, marketing manager at Camplify, said: “Looking at our recent booking patterns alongside the multitude of challenges that are facing holidaymakers heading overseas, there are clear signs that many holidaymakers will choose to stay at home and explore the UK by road this summer.
