Tourists are once again heading north to Scotland, as ‘staycation’ bookings have soared over the spring bank holiday. With overseas holidays still looking a little uncertain at the moment, staycations appear to be here to stay, and it seems everyone is flocking to Scotland.
Internet searches recorded by holiday rentals search engine HomeToGo showed a 255.5 per cent increase in searches for holiday accommodation in Scotland for the late spring bank holiday weekend of 28 to 31 May in comparison to 2019.
Fife, which is currently developing an Eco-Therapy Wellness Park, has seen the most dramatic uplift in interest, with an increase of 989.19 per cent in searches. The Highlands follows with an increase of 811.59 per cent and the Scottish Borders with 358.33 per cent.
East Lothian saw an increase of 338.10 per cent, Argyll and Bute is more than 217 per cent and Dumfries and Galloway sit at more than 216.07 per cent growth.
According to industry experts, the growth has been driven by value in Scottish destinations, where the average price per night for a holiday home over the Bank Holiday is around £36.59 cheaper than in the popular staycation destinations of Cornwall, Dorset, Cumbria and Devon.
Inverness and St Andrews are the most popular destinations for couples, while for solo travellers it’s Skye and The Isle of Mull, and the most popular with groups is Loch Lomond and Ayrshire.
There is a demand for bank holiday breaks by the sea, with coastal destinations such as St Andrews, Ullapool, Inverness and Dundee seeing increases of up to 345 per cent. Others are looking for their waterside holiday fix further inland, with searches for Loch Lomond are also up by 612.22 per cent.
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