On the 15th April 2010 British airspace was essentially shut down as a large ploom of volcanic ash covered the upper atmosphere. The volcanic ash was a result of the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano and the ash has spread across the UK and other parts of Europe.
The volcanic ash has caused chaos for the British aviation industry with passenger, business and air freight flights being grounded. This has also meant that thousands of people travelling back to the UK have been left stranded abroad due to cancelled flights. A lot of these people have had to extend their hotel stays while others have been forced to cancel their plans because they can’t get abroad so what does this meant for the UK tourism industry this year?
The Eurostar channel tunnel and the UK ferries have been benefiting from the airspace closure as many people have changed their travel plans at the last minute but both of these services have also suffered similar set backs. At the start of this year the Eurostar tunnel was forced into closure when a train broke down inside the tunnel. Consistant travel delays and problems like these can often result in a loss of consumer confidence for UK citzens looking to travel abroad.
Despite this being a potential disaster for international travel it is looking like it could be a big benefit for the UK tourist industry. This summer is set to have some good weather and as a result accomodation services such as holiday cottages have reported that they have seen increases in bookings. This could mean that 2010 will be another successful year for the Great British ‘staycation’ with many families opting to stay at home rather than travelling abroad.
In 2009 many people decided to go for self catering holiday cottages in Cornwall and many booking agents reported dramatic increases in the number of people renting these. This is likely to be a result of the combination of good weather, the price and the amount of things to do in this area. There will still be a large percentage of people that will travel abroad this year but anyone who is still feeling the pinch from the recession will stil be considering staying in Holiday Cottages and similar holiday accommodation.
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