Thousands of Brits are ditching Europe for these three cheap African holiday destinations
Recent research by TUI has seen a boom in demand for North African
holidays
.
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North Africa is becoming a much popular destination with Brits
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Morocco has reported record tourist numbers
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Morocco
,
Egypt
and
TUI's UK commercial director Chris Logan said that the reason for the demand was not because of the "fantastic value for
money
" compared to pricier places in
Europe
.
He told PA: "There's good quality accommodation and great
weather
beyond the traditional
summer
season.
"Even in the winter months temperatures are mild, making them a perfect choice for year-round travel."
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And according to aviation analysts Cirium, nearly 20,000 flights are set to fly from
London
to North African destinations.
This is up from around 8,600 back in 2019.
Some of TUI's new routes include Stansted to Enfidha in Tunisia and from
Holidays are extremely cheaply too - we found deals under £300 each when four-star
hotels
in
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This demand has also been backed by Booking.com who said they had seen an increase in searches for summer holidays to Tunisia by 64 per cent compared to last year.
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Experts say many people are being drawn to the region by its wide availability of high-quality hotels costing considerably less than similar properties in locations such as
Spain
,
France
and Italy.
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, managing director at travel agency Barrhead Travel said north Africa was "a region to watch over the
next
few years".
Other new Africa flights from the UK include easyJet's first route to Cape Verde from
London Gatwick
as well as flights to the
And
Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership, a network of independent travel agents, said there is a "clear trend toward value-conscious holiday planning".
She went on: "Ongoing
cost of living
pressures and squeezed disposable incomes have meant that while people remain committed to taking holidays, they're increasingly focused on maximising value for money.
"This shift has driven growing popularity for destinations like Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia, which offer more competitive pricing and high-quality accommodation options compared to the more traditional western Mediterranean resorts."
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Flights have also boomed - up 20,000 from 8,600 in five years
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