AN OVERLOOKED holiday destination is taking on Spain as Brits search for cheaper deals where you can still find some sun. A new survey has found that Tunisia is seeing a boom in demand for holidaymakers. Revealed by HolidayPirates as part of their Summer Travel Trends survey, they found that interest in Spain as a destination has dropped by half, with an average 15 per cent price increase.
However, interest in Tunisia has soared by 70 per cent, with package holiday prices down by 20 per cent. Raphael Giacardi, Chief Editor UK at HolidayPirates , said: “Although the inflation rate has now lowered, the effects of its highs over the last year remain and external pressures including the rising cost of holiday packages is certainly having its impact on summer travel. "We’ve seen that the nature of their travel is adapting according to affordability, and many are heading where the best deals take them rather than sticking with the most commonly-visited destinations at all costs.
" Tunisia was once one of the most popular winter sun destinations, along with Egypt and Morocco. However, this changed in 2015 after 38 people, 30 of which were Brits, were killed after an attack at the beach resort of Sousse. Travel was advised against by the UK government, but this was then lifted by 2018 with flights and holiday packages resumed.
And while the Foreign Office deems the majority of beach resorts safe to visit, the return to Tunisia holidays has been slow. Dubbed the ' budget friendly S.
