This compares to good hotel reviews, star ratings and being close to the beach which were all top of the same list this time last year. This year, they are looking for budget holidays and plenty of free on-site activities. The study has shown that 71% of British holidaymakers have either booked or are planning to book a holiday overseas this year. 1,445 British holidaymakers took part in this research and they have listed the following as their main priorities for choosing a resort this year:

Value for money
Free on-site activities
Quiet resort
Near the beach
Location
Good hotel reviews
Star rating

The online travel agent has also discovered that the top holiday destinations for this year are: Benidorm (Spain), Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt), Albufeira (Algarve) Marmaris (Turkey), Palma Nova (Spain), Salou (Spain), Lloret de Mar (Spain), Olu Deniz (Turkey), Playa de las Americas (Tenerife) and Alcudia (Majorca).

The managing director of sunshine.co.uk said: “We keep hearing that Brits are planning on staying put in the UK this year but our sales records are showing that more & more people are looking at trips overseas to get away from it all but their priority now is value for money & not incurring too many extra costs along the way.”

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