UK tourists staying put as staycations boom set to remain

This will lift the economy as the average person spends £377 on their staycation, rising to almost £460 for younger “Generation Z” travellers.

Many are choosing to enjoy the best that Britain has to offer as overseas travel regulations prove difficult to navigate, while avoiding the punitive cost of funding Covid PCR tests.

Almost half already plan to go back to their favourite destination next year, with Cornwall, the Lake District and Edinburgh top of the list.

Staycations are helping businesses bounce back from the pandemic, said Nick Harris, head of UK partnerships at Square: “Holidaymakers are supporting local businesses now more than ever.”

Elisabeth Brown, who runs Teacup Tearoom in St Austell, Cornwall, said staycations are refreshing her business after it shut its doors during the pandemic: “We’re so excited to reopen and see customers coming back.”

Weekend trips and overnight stays are also popular, and research from Avis Budget Group shows they also inject money into the economy.

Britons typically spend £111 on each day trip and expect to go on up to five a year.

Family blogger Harriet Whitehouse from @lifeatthewhitehouse said a series of shorter trips can be just as much fun as having one big holiday.

“There are absolutely no rules and it can cost as much or as little as you like.”