08 June 2007 Foodies drive boost in holiday rentals
Gourmands and others looking to explore their foodie leanings are driving a trend towards the increase in holiday home rentals, it has been claimed.
Holiday-Rentals.co.uk reports figures from Mintel showing that over 60 per cent of holidaymakers are now choosing self-catering accommodation when travelling, with the firm believing this trend has been driven by the desire to explore local cuisine.
"By providing freedom, space and the flexibility to eat in or out, private holiday homes cater for these needs, as well as providing an authentic setting for the holiday," the company states.
It notes that 40 per cent of self-catering trips booked in 2006 were in private holiday homes, while 13 per cent of people opted to stay with friends and family.
In April 2007, foreign exchange and cash deposit service provider HiFX advised Britons interested in purchasing a holiday home of their own to consider securing their currency in order to take advantage of the current strength of the pound.
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