subject: Cheapest Holiday Destinations For Brits 2012 [print this page] With every one of us trying to make our money go further it is little wonder we are looking out for value for money when it comes to our precious summer holiday Euros spending money.
So where is the cheapest destination this year for a self-catering holiday?
Well, according to The Post Office Travel Money annual report, Brits can look to stretch their s the furthest in... Bulgaria.
The report compares the same top ten shopping list, purchased all over the World in popular holiday hot spots, including items such as larger, sun cream and a meal out for two.
Last years winner was Spain, with the shopping list coming in at 42.15 but this year, in 2012 the very same shopping list came in at 56.84, a 35% increase on last years figure.
This years winner for the cheapest shopping list was Bulgaria, at just 23.70 cheaper by 4% compared to last year. The country boasts many beautiful beach resorts along the Black Sea, making it a serious contender for the British holiday market.
Its all down to the strong pound - in its 19th month high - compared to the weak and ailing Euro, with many European countries on the brink of bankruptcy. As a result, this year in Turkey the will buy around 14% more lira than it did this time last year its shopping list of ten products came out at 54.22, a staggering 22% less than last year.
Portugal will see value for money, coming in at the third cheapest, at 54.46 but still this figure saw an increase of 10% compared to this time last year.
Further afield, Orlando in Florida, was a tad on the pricey side too, at 69.41.
Croatia, often considered to be an undiscovered and therefore cheaper holiday destination, was actually found to be the most expensive of all the countries compared, at 73.65.
However, these drops in prices for food stuffs in resort doesnt sadly mean for a cheap getaway.
Popular resorts in Spain, Portugal and Greece are actually more expensive now than they have been for years. Whilst the short haul destinations fare better with regards to APD taxes, resorts are making up for lack of funds by charging more.
Yet still it seems that the UK stay-cation is even more costly. In the report the same items were purchased in Brighton, which came out at a whopping 79.25.
So, if youre looking to get away for a break this year then it seems forget the Jubilee and Olympic celebrations in the UK and instead consider a week or two in Bulgaria. It takes just 2.5 hours flight time to Bulgaria out of London, and flights are available from all of the main airlines including easyJet, BA, Monarch and Ryanair.
