The tourism industry really has been hit hard this year. Not only have they had to deal with falling visitor numbers because of the recession, they have had tighter credit as banks look to lend to better performing businesses and shore up their balance sheets. Then another hit came along when the swine flu outbreak started to hit.
The bad news for the tourism industry means there is now more supply than demand for foreign holidays and flights therefore many people have still been able to book foreign holidays as they have benefited from discounts not normally seen.
If you are thinking of jetting off for some sun before the season is out then you have a number of options. Firstly travelling in September will give you better deals since the kids will be back in school. If you are after the standard two weeks in the sun then there are plenty of locations to choose from, the advice at the beginning of the summer season seemed to be - avoid Europe. The exchange rate meant holidays would be much more expensive and any savings would likely disappear.
However recently the Euro exchange rate has improved significantly and it is worth comparing with other holiday destinations to see if there are savings to be had, particularly in Spain. 10% of the Spanish economy comes from the tourism industry and sadly many hotels are lying empty therefore you can find discounts as much as 50% of the price of the room just so these businesses can generate some income.
There are many top locations in Spain so have a search for a Benidorm or Alicante flight to see if you can get yourself a cheap flight deal. Certainly you will find overall cheaper deals to locations slightly further afar like Bulgaria and Argentina where you can still enjoy a great holiday with the benefit of a low price tag.
It is worth taking the time to search the internet for a few hours using comparison sites and browsing forums and it shouldn't be long before you come across a cracking deal.
Kim has 2 years experience in the travel industry. She enjoys writing articles on various destinations and travel related subjects.
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