Surge of holidays in autumn and winter “unlikely to materialise”
One industry figure has expressed his pessimism that a surge of holidays could materialise before the end of the year.
Timothy Davis, the CEO of Butter, a travel agent, said: “It’s fair to say that, rather than helping to steady the ship, the back and forth nature of the traffic light travel classification system has brought even further uncertainty to the travel and tourism industry and arguably done more harm than good.
“A high level of turbulence continues to dampen our appetites for foreign holidays and so a late rally during the autumn and winter months is unlikely to materialise. As a result, the majority of UK holidaymakers have opted for another summer of staycations and unfortunately, it doesn’t look as if they will be changing their minds anytime soon.
“For those that are considering a winter break, it’s vital you travel with a reputable travel agent providing ATOL and S75 cover to help safeguard against any unforeseen upsets. You must also make sure you fully understand the additional Covid protocols required by both the UK and your destination of choice and adhere to them fully to prevent any disappointment when travelling.”