Greece appears to be one of the top destinations to visit this year for families from the UK, as bookings continue to rise. Bookings to Greece have increased a huge 71.7% since 2013, research from Holiday Hypermarket UK has shown.
Year on year bookings to Zante have increased by 39%, while bookings to Lesbos (Lesvos) have risen 42.9% since 2013. It seems that more and more UK holidaymakers are choosing Greece for their summer holiday, which can only be a good thing for the tourism trade.
ABTA’s Travel Trends recently revealed Greece’s Peloponnese as one of their twelve ‘Destinations to Watch’ in 2015. The list contains destinations that are predicted to most capture the public’s imagination this year. Holiday Hypermarket’s research seems to back this up as a growing amount flock to see what Greece has to offer.
While Zante and Rhodes are still the top Greek destinations for families, the destinations of Kos, up 15% from 2014, and Corfu, also up by 6%, are starting to attract more families. Greece’s family friendly attractions, including water parks, fabulous beaches and fascinating history, are all factors which indicate as to why families in particular are enjoying a Greek holiday.
Holiday Hypermarket representative, Ian Crawford, commented on the upturn in visitor numbers, remarking on the large number of repeat visits. “Despite the economic unrest in Greece, the islands are still extremely popular with UK holidaymakers, especially with families. We can see that Greece generates a high number of repeat bookings, suggesting that it ticks a lot of boxes as far as families are concerned. There is a lot on offer to suit all ages which is a big factor in deciding on where ot go on holiday.”