Regardless of the ominous predictions, a new study shows that Brits still choose our country for their summer holidays, as the discounts that Greek hoteliers and travel agencies offer are unbelievable. British holiday bookings to Greece are soaring, despite the fears that the euro is about to collapse in Greece, a Daily Mail article reports.
As many as four million Britons could head to Greece this summer, double the average number, according to new figures.
Travel agents in Britain have reported that bookings for all-inclusive holidays in Greece are up a third in the last two weeks, with many tour operators slashing prices.
A survey by foreign exchange company Travelex showed that some people had deliberately booked Greek trips due to the strengthening of the pound against the euro (the best since 2008). Furthermore, 20% of the survey participants expressed no serious concern over Greece’s possible Euro exit.
The Daily Mail article hosts statements from Elvin Eldic of Travelex saying: ‘It looks like when it comes to summer holidays, Brits are more concerned about bagging a bargain than whether or not Greece gets another bailout’.
British travellers are said to be snapping up packages that are discounted by up to 60 percent.
Travelzoo in the UK said it had seen an upsurge in bookings for all-inclusive holidays to Greece last week, despite a dip in people booking flights to the country.
The article also reports that these figures are not to be found in Germany, where bookings for Greece have dropped by 30% at least.
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