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More and more people are choosing not to holiday abroad this year, instead preferring to avoid the cost and stress of travelling by staying at home. The credit crunch has hit a lot of people hard and many are finding themselves short of cash to spare for luxuries like holidays. The recession combined with the current strength of the euro against the pound, means it’s not surprising that the number of UK holidaymakers choosing to visit traditionally popular European destinations like Spain and Portugal has plummeted.

In fact, according to figures released by the European Commission 48 per cent of Europeans intend to spend their holidays in their own countries this year, a figure which is five per cent higher than in 2008. Those who are still planning to travel abroad are spending a lot more time shopping around for the cheapest deals, and booking in advance on the internet.

The credit crunch may mean bad news for tourism in Spain, but for UK destinations such as Wales it could be just the boost they’ve been waiting for. The obvious choice then is to consider holidays in Wales, with it close proximity and easy of access. Not only are a lot of UK holidaymakers looking closer to home for this year’s destination, but the weak pound could bring in more visitors from abroad as well.

There are a huge variety of things to see and do and places to stay, from hotels to camping to rented flats and holiday cottages in Wales.The scenery is abolutely stunning, from the world famous mountains and valleys to the beautiful coastline which has been given no less than 43 blue flag awards for water quality, cleanliness and safety. So if you’re looking for a UK destination this summer whether you’re planning a family holiday, you may like to consider some short breaks in Wales as an ideal choice.