Barclays Travel Insurance: More Britons choosing long-haul holidays by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 27/02/07

Long-haul destinations have knowledgeable the largest increases in British visitor numbers, according to the results of a journey insurance broker's surveyBarclays Travel cover, which offers both annual and single trip cover, investigated which countries recorded the biggest percentage rises in British travellers in a month-long period start mid-December 2006, compared to the same month of 2005And top of the list was Melbourne, which knowledgeable a 140 per cent year-on-year rise in visitors - probably shiny the fact that one of the ruins tests was held there on Boxing DayAlso benefitting from the ruins effect was Sydney (25 per cent), followed by the Thai resort of Phuket (24 per cent), Hong Kong (21 per cent) and Dubai (15 per cent)

blot Till, advertising director for Barclays Insurance, commented: "Long-haul breaks seem to be becoming increasingly well-liked with British holidaymakers over the Christmas and new year era"Flights are getting cheaper and Brits are prepared to trek further for the chance of some good winter sunshine "Meanwhile, nowadays saw Barclays announce a 35 per cent increase in pre-tax proceeds for 2006 to £71 billion

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