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Travellers show interest in mid and long-haul
22 Oct 2008
Travellers have shown an increasing interest in mid and long-haul destinations this year, according to the latest figures from Opodo.co.uk.
By comparing bookings this year to figures from 2007, the online travel provider has compiled a list of the up-and-coming destinations for 2009, which is topped by Lima, the capital of Peru.
The South American city has seen a 98% rise in bookings this year, followed by Amman in Jordan (79%), Cairo in Egypt (76%), Seoul in South Korea (67%) and Varna in Bulgaria (67%).
Other destinations that are set to be popular next year include Rio de Janeiro, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Orlando.
Caroline Noble, UK director at Opodo.co.uk, said: 'We're noticing a trend for our customers to invest their time and money into destinations that are a bit further away, but perhaps cheaper when they arrive.
'It's likely they are taking the strength of the euro as an opportunity to visit places in non-euro zones - destinations they might not have considered or have only dreamed of experiencing before.'
Opodo offers a number of holiday options that could prove popular in 2009, including city breaks in Amman, walking tours in Cairo and return flights from London Heathrow to Lima.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
By comparing bookings this year to figures from 2007, the online travel provider has compiled a list of the up-and-coming destinations for 2009, which is topped by Lima, the capital of Peru.
The South American city has seen a 98% rise in bookings this year, followed by Amman in Jordan (79%), Cairo in Egypt (76%), Seoul in South Korea (67%) and Varna in Bulgaria (67%).
Other destinations that are set to be popular next year include Rio de Janeiro, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Orlando.
Caroline Noble, UK director at Opodo.co.uk, said: 'We're noticing a trend for our customers to invest their time and money into destinations that are a bit further away, but perhaps cheaper when they arrive.
'It's likely they are taking the strength of the euro as an opportunity to visit places in non-euro zones - destinations they might not have considered or have only dreamed of experiencing before.'
Opodo offers a number of holiday options that could prove popular in 2009, including city breaks in Amman, walking tours in Cairo and return flights from London Heathrow to Lima.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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