By Emma Dodd
From caravans to lodges, it turns out that owning your own place to escape to is high up the list of aspirations for Brits.
New research carried out by Park Leisure has found that three-quarters of the population would love to own their own holiday home.
This is no surprise when you consider staycations are front of the mind when planning holidays for 2021 among the uncertainty of the current pandemic.
Beautiful beaches and luscious scenery are among the priorities when deciding on a location to purchase a holiday home.
Of those interviewed by the holiday park operator, 21 per cent said they’d like to buy a place to get away to in Cornwall, followed by 13 per cent opting for the Lake District.
Heading northwards, nine per cent are dreaming of spending time in the Yorkshire Dales and a further eight per cent would choose the Scottish Highlands, given the opportunity to spend some time away.
On average, 77 per cent of Brits would like to own a holiday home, but among the 25 to 34 demographic, this rises to 88 per cent.
Lisa Williams, director of marketing and holiday sales at Park Leisure, said: “We are seeing a much bigger demand for UK holiday homes, with people looking to invest in their own space, where they can tuck themselves away and escape the worries of everyday life with their families.”
Holiday parks are currently closed to the public, as everyone is asked to stay at home to try and quell the spread of coronavirus.
It’s hoped that by the summer restrictions will be eased and visiting holiday homes and taking caravan trips will be allowed once more.
Ms Williams added: “When it’s safe to do so, we’re looking forward to being able to welcome our families, and their pets, to enjoy the wonders of their home away from home and explore all that the UK’s beauty spots have to offer.”
