11 million Brits planning a holiday at home this August Bank Holiday, bringing estimated £3.1 billion economic boost

VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey shows that 11 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £3.1 billion boost to the economy.

The figures show an increase of 1.3 million on last year’s results when 9.7 million Brits planned to take an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

VisitEngland Chief Executive Patricia Yates said: “It is great to see so many...