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Spain is a holiday destination that often typifies holidays for many, however as wildly reported the under surge of non-European holidays to great locations such as Turkey and Egypt is very much so on the rise. Spanish tourism has subsequently seen a drop in tourists this summer, with the credit crunch a contributing factor as well as increasingly attractive and distanced neighbors such as Turkey and Egypt.

To counteract Spain’s drop this summer and stimulate interest this Winter, Spanish Tourism Authorities have taken the initiative step called “Winter in Spain”.

“It’s a proposal by the government to attract people outside the usual summer holiday period. We are renowned for our sun, and that sun shines all year round,” a Tourism and Industry Ministry spokesman said this week.

The strategy is in development – and results will not be instant, hotel refurbishment and rebranding resorts such as Costa Del Sol will take time. The strategy and ongoing action is welcome, as effectively competition between countries is a drive for improvement that will help tourists get more for their money.

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Amid the doom and gloom of a poor summer and talk of the credit crunch, increasing numbers of Britons are choosing to spend their hard earned cash on holidays in less than traditional locations. Sales of holidays in luxury destinations, such as the Caribbean, are on the up in 2008, says www.holidays-direct.co.uk.

As falling house prices and rising fuel costs begin to bite, British holidaymakers are making sure they get a holiday to remember this year. An analysis of holiday bookings made through online travel agency www.holidays-direct.co.uk reveals an increase in the number of people booking holidays in destinations more traditionally associated with the luxury end of the market.

This is in contrast to an overall caution by holidaymakers and strongly suggests that if people are investing in a holiday, they are making sure it is a memorable one.

The poor weather in Britain has certainly been a good thing for the travel industry as thousands each week jet off to the sun.

This summer has seen higher than average sales for holidays in the Caribbean, Dubai, Thailand and Tunisia.

Holidays in Spain and Egypt are once again the top selling summer holiday destinations.

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This year has seen a change in holiday trends, as Brits search for non-Euro holiday destinations to get the best holiday deals. Brits stretch the pound by taking holidays in Turkey, Bulgaria and other holiday destinations where they can avoid the Euro, say experts at online travel agency Holidays-Direct.co.uk.

The need to avoid the Euro on holidays has lead to a boost in the number of holidays in Turkey and Bulgaria among other non-Euro holiday destinations. There countries offer the best holiday deals not only because the holiday packages are excellent value, but also because pounds go further in non-Euro countries like Turkey and Bulgaria.

There are still great holiday deals to Spain and other traditionally popular holiday destinations available, but holidaymakers worry that using the Euro on holiday is going to cost more while on holiday.

“The best holiday deals can now more often be found in non-Euro countries as the pound doesn’t buy so many Euros anymore. Holidays in Turkey have especially become more popular.

“But holidays in Bulgaria, for example, are also offer great holiday deals as the general prices are lower there than in Turkey. In Bulgaria people can enjoy a beach holiday by the Black Sea at Sunny Beach or Varna, which have both become very popular in recent years,” says Jon Pearce from Holidays-Direct.co.uk.

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