Third of Scots set for staycation as UK becomes #1 destination for Britons
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The Asda Money survey found that 31 per cent of Scots are to stay in Britain, while a further seven per cent are going to Spain and six per cent to Italy.
Neil Foster, head of Asda Travel Money, said: “In the last year we have seen some distinct changes in people’s holidaying habits and it comes as no surprise that Brits are staying put in the UK this summer.
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Hide Ad“While France and Spain continue to remain popular destinations for a summer break, we have seen a significant decrease in the number of people heading to Turkey, evidenced in our research and through our currency sales, which is no doubt due to recent global issues.”
UK-wide, a staycation remains the most popular choice, followed by Spain and the US. The least popular destinations were Dubai, The Caribbean, Ireland, Mexico, Germany, India and Thailand.
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