In the wake of the economic recession, stay-at-home holidays in the UK were tipped as the popular choice for holiday goers. However, the poor weather of 2009 has apparently caused a resurgence in the number of people opting for a French holiday.

Last year, France was listed by travel writing website Simonseeks.com as one of 2010′s “travel hotspots”. A survey conducted by the website said that 56% of holidaymakers planned to travel abroad for their holiday in 2010, attracted by warmer climates and a change of scenery and culture. Among the possible destinations in the survey, France was one of the most popular choices among respondents.

According to France Magazine the resurgence has already begun, with a growing number of UK holidaymakers visiting France in 2009 in comparison with the reduced levels of 2007 and 2008.

The magazine’s editor, Carolyn Boyd said: “The family holiday in France has had a resurgence. Holidaymakers have been choosing different kinds of holidays to what they may have chosen before.”

“There has been a tendency for people to revisit the holiday ideas of their parents – pile everyone into the car, take the ferry and end up on a French campsite” she said.

Mrs Boyd believes that part of the appeal is the affordability of France as a holiday destination.

“Even with the exchange rate as it is, we are making sure we get the message across that a French holiday can be the same price, if not cheaper, than a British holiday” she said. “You will eat better for the same price, and, unlike in Britain, with the likelihood of bad weather, you can spend your days doing free activities on the beach, walking, rather than paying to go into indoor attractions to keep out of the rain”

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