Brits 'saving money with eastern Europe city breaks'

An increasing number of British holidaymakers will opt for city breaks rather than long-haul trips as a result of the credit crunch, it has been suggested.

Cities in eastern Europe in particular could see a rise in the number of tourists they welcome due to the UK's economic downturn, according to the Post Office.

Destinations such as Krakow, Tallinn, Riga and Dubrovnik , which are relatively cheap to visit, are likely to welcome an influx of travellers from the UK.

The Post Office said it will reflect the city break boom of the late 1980s when 1987's Black Monday saw a number of families having to ditch the long trips and opt for shorter city breaks instead.

Post Office head of travel Helen Warburton said: "It's all about cost. After Black Monday many people had to cut back on expenditure and there was a strong growth trend in two or three night short breaks."

She added that in the 1980s there were two main factors which influenced the trend towards city breaks: the emergence of low-cost carriers and an increase in the number fo flights from regional airports.

"With expanding services from a greater number of low cost carriers today, UK holidaymakers now have even more choice," Ms Warburton concluded.

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