People are opting to stay in the UK for their holidays due to the difficult economic climate, it has been suggested.
According to editor of thetravelmagazine.net Sharron Livingston, a growing number of holidaymakers have "taken a closer look at the many opportunities that Britain offers for short breaks" during 2009.
As a result, there may have been an increase in demand for holiday cottages in Cornwall.
Ms Livingston said that many people are deciding to "take shorter breaks" and search for bargains in order to save money.
This trend "highlights the change in traveller behaviour attributed to the credit crunch", she concluded.
Recent research from management consultancy Accenture revealed that just over half (55 per cent) of Britons are intending to take a holiday over the coming year.
Of these, 21 per cent are intending to remain closer to home when going on a break, with 26 per cent citing value for money as being the most important factor when choosing a holiday.
Written by David Sollberger
