ABTA – The Travel Association has estimated that 2.2 million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend of 18–21 April.
According to ABTA’s estimations for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Good Friday is set to be the busiest day for travel.
With the weather in the UK looking to be mixed, those heading off overseas will benefit from sunshine and temperatures in the early twenties in our favourite holiday spots.
Reports from ABTA members are indicating strong bookings for mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands, Greece, Turkey and, for long-haul travellers, Thailand.
Others are taking advantage of the four-day weekend to spend time on a cultural and fun city break with Dublin, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Budapest, Rome, Paris and Dubai leading the way for a long-weekend break.
Mark Tanzer ABTA Chief Executive said, “Easter is always one of the busiest times of year for the travel industry with millions taking advantage of the long weekend to take an overseas beach or city break. Over the past few months, ABTA members will have been working hard to help travellers secure the ideal Easter break.
“As always the roads and public transport will be very busy, so always check for any planned engineering works and leave plenty of time to get to your departure port.”
