One in three Brits will be holidaying in the UK this summer, spending an average of £567 and looking to get away from it all with a seven day break. These are amongst the key findings of a new holiday index published today; which also discovered that Cornwall is the number one UK holidaymakers’ destination of choice this summer.

Lands End, Cornwall.

The definitive holiday report commissioned by Travelodge surveyed 3,300 Britons to investigate their holiday plans for summer 2009. Key findings revealed:

The number of Brits going abroad has fallen from 33% in 2008 to 27% in 2009. 32% are planning on taking a ‘staycation’ and holidaying domestically. 27% of Brits will be going abroad (last year it was 33%)

Of those holidaying at home, 40% will be taking a seaside holiday (same as last year); 24% will be taking a rural break (up 4%) 18% will be taking a theme park inspired break (+8%),

Porthcurno Beach

The amount people expect to be spending on their holiday in 2009 is down on last year – Showing the recession is impacting on disposable income, this year people expect to spend £567 rather than average spend in 2008 of £631.

Holidaymakers expect their biggest expense to be accommodation, with the average spend predicted to be £159. Other expected outlays are £105 on attractions, £104 on eating out and £94 spent on travel.

Fifteen per cent of Brits will be taking their children on a UK holiday this summer, 8% will take their kids on a foreign holiday and 8% of parents will not be taking their children on a summer holiday this summer.