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The poor buying power of the pound against the euro, the increasing cost of a holiday abroad, extra security at the airport, recession and worries over employment and the prospect of a good summer led to many holidaymakers declaring their intention to holiday in this country in an attempt to reduce costs. Spain and Greece were thought to be hit the worst by the stay at home Brit.

For many years the British have underpinned tourism in most European destinations however, the amount travelling abroad for 2008 fell by 9% and by 21% in the first quarter of 2009. Travel companies had already allowed for this downturn but the reduction seen in the first quarter was higher than expected with the British deciding to stay in the UK. This was meant to be the year where the British would spend it in the UK and break the trend to go abroad as a must.

Unfortunately for the tourist board, hotels, seaside businesses and holiday camps the weather has dealt it a severe blow with the wettest summer ever recorded. Most holidays have been totally ruined by the continuing downpours seen on an almost a daily basis. The stay at home Brits had taken this decision to cutkeep down expense but for most this has turned out to be a false economy having to spend more than originally intended trying to entertain the family.

The terrible weather has predictably led to a surge in overseas bookings for August with cheap holidays especially in Spain being snapped up. Because of this torrent of late bookings travellers from the southeast are advised to book their Gatwick airport parking or Heathrow airport car parks as early as possible to guarantee a space or a room. If travelling from the north car parking spaces and hotel rooms will be quickly taken and so secure your Airport parking Manchester as quckly as possible to avoid disappointment.