Abta: 6m Brits to go away for Diamond Jubilee weekend by Cheap Flights Booker UK

Some 6m Britons are set to make the most of the bank holiday weekend marking the Queen"s Diamond Jubilee in June by going away, according to Abta, the travel industry association.

In a YouGov survey commissioned by Abta, 6% of the respondents planning to take a break between 2 and 5 June said they will be staying in the UK and 4% will be heading abroad.

Consumers in the 18 to 24-year-old age group are the most likely to take advantage of the bonus days off, with 12% intending to set off on a domestic or foreign trip.

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said the extended June bank holiday weekend will provide a significant boost for the travel industry.

He added: "The Jubilee shows that extra bank holidays not only give us a chance to recharge our batteries but also give an extremely welcome boost to tourism and many parts of the wider economy."

Some 40% of respondents said they will be taking time off work to relax at home over the weekend and 4% are planning a Jubilee party.


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