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UK residents do not necessarily have to go abroad to experience a holiday with a variety of attractions.

This is according to director at the British Resorts & Destinations Association Peter Hampson, who was commenting after figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that in the year to September, the number of people from the UK travelling overseas for a holiday fell by 14 per cent.

Noting that the finding "reinforces" an opinion held by the tourism industry that fewer Britons are wanting to go overseas, Mr Hampson stated that one of the advantages of the UK is that it is "infinitely variable".

"Most people live within a couple of hours of a number of very different [places]," he remarked, something people can explore by booking holidays in Cornwall, Dorset or elsewhere.

Mr Hampson added that another benefit of the UK is its relatively small size, which means it is comparatively easy to travel to a domestic holiday location.

Posted by Toby Lawrence

Cornwall has been selected by one actress and television presenter as her favourite place to go on holiday in the UK.

In an interview with the Independent, Angela Griffin described the time she took her children on a trip to the county as "just ace".

Ms Griffin, who has starred in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Waterloo Road, said that she booked to go again as soon as they returned from the break, noting that being able to go on holiday without having to get on a plane was a definite attraction.

"It was the first time we had been to Cornwall and it was one of the most beautiful places I”ve seen in Britain," she told the news source, a comment that may persuade more people to go ahead and book Cornwall holiday cottages.

Ms Griffin added that the beaches and countryside in the area were "absolutely stunning".

Earlier this month, visitor to Cornwall Judy Darley said in an article on Essential Writers that Cornwall is an ideal place for escaping city life.

Posted by David Sollberger