Holidaymakers jetting abroad have been frustrated by a series of issues bringing delays and cancellations to blight their trip. But a UK-based travel firm has highlighted how much time and money can be saved by staying in this country.
Camplify – the caravan hire and RV sharing platform – has looked at week-long breaks in three popular international destinations – Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and Palma – and compared the cost and travel time taken with road-trip destinations in the UK: Weymouth, the Scottish Highlands, and Yorkshire.
The average cost of a July, two-adults-and-two-children, seven-night package to the overseas destinations came up at £525 per person, significantly higher than a road trip than classic British location, Norfolk. The cheapest of the top European destinations was Gran Canaria, though that still comes in a whopping 168 per cent higher than Weymouth, the most expensive spot for road trippers.
Claire James, marketing manager at Camplify, said: “While there will always be a need for the trusted package holiday, many holidaymakers are wanting to sample something new and exciting for their next summer getaway – especially as airport chaos is expected to ramp up as schools finish for summer. Road-trips and van holidays have been soaring in popularity since the start of the year and offer holidaymakers the opportunity to take on the open road and live by their own itinerary – at a more affordable price than many package holidays.
“Plus, if holidaymakers get the itch to explore whilst overseas, car hire adds a significant expense on top of their accommodation and flights, whereas with a campervan or motorhome, all of that is included within the price. With vans and motorhomes available from as little as £65 per day, holidaymakers can find a whole collection of options for to meet a range of budgets and needs.”
The analysis, based on two adults and two children, arriving in July 2022:
UK |
Package Cost pp |
Time Travelling |
Weymouth |
£192 (including fuel) |
3h 13m |
Norfolk |
£157.50 (including fuel) |
2h 27m |
Yorkshire |
£175 (including fuel) |
2h 17m |
Europe |
Package Cost pp |
Time Travelling |
Palma |
£524 |
4h 23m |
Tenerife |
£534 |
4h 20m |
Gran Canaria |
£515 |
4h 30m |
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