While the British Airways flight staff strike may have damaged the air carrier’s fortunes, the industrial action has helped the UK caravanning industry.
According to Haven Holidays, bookings at its sites have surged as a result, with a 42 per cent year-on-year rise over the Easter break.
“Our hotlines have been jammed with callers and many customers have said they were thinking of going abroad but had now decided to go for somewhere more convenient where they were less likely to experience delays,” a spokesperson said.
They added that Easter holidays are beginning to catch up with summer vacations in terms of popularity among families.
With 35 caravan parks across the UK, Haven caters for 2.5 million people each year and is one of the UK’s leading tourism providers.
It was named operator of the year in the 2009 British Travel Awards.
Meanwhile, Haven recently noted that Brits are shunning trips to the eurozone thanks to the poor exchange rates.
