UK seaside breaks are booming as hard-up holidaymakers swap Benidorm for Blackpool.
The cost-of-living crisis, rising package holiday prices and the woe of flight delays and cancellations mean many of us are not venturing abroad – and are forecast to spend £20billion on staycations instead.
A report found 63% have booked a summer holiday – up from 42% at this time last year – and 72% of them are staying in the UK.