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The economic climate may be less than rosy; however, a majority of consumers still consider holidays in Spain and other foreign destinations as essential, one organisation has claimed.
Dermot Blastland, managing director of TUI Travel UK, suggested that despite the credit crunch, Britons were unwilling to sacrifice their hard-earned holidays, with many consumers vowing to continue travelling abroad
"Over half of our customers agree that even if they had to cut back on spending, their main holiday abroad would be the last thing they would give up," he explained.
A recent survey commissioned by the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) revealed that 83 per cent of people that took a holiday this year intend to travel abroad again in 2009.
Mr Blastland added that for many people holidays are simply viewed as a "necessity", rather than a luxury.
The majority of people in the UK book their holidays online, it has been found.
According to figures compiled by the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), 57 per cent of Britons booked their last trip abroad via the internet.
It was also discovered that many people no longer approach travel agents to book their villa rentals in Spain and other breaks, with only 35 per cent choosing this method, TravelMole reported.
Abta also asked holiday bookers what their main considerations were when choosing their time away.
The number people enjoying holidays in Spain is on the increase, it has been revealed.
According to fugues from the Andalucian local government, the number of people holidaying in Marbella has increased by 8.1 per cent in the last year.
More than 900,000 tourists stayed in hotels in the resort between January and June 2008, indicating that despite the economic doom and gloom, holidays in Spain are as popular as ever.
Travelling with children is never easy; however, parents can make their holidays in Spain as relaxing as possible by following a series of 'top tips' compiled by the Rough Guide group.
According to the Rough Guide to Travel with Babies and Young Children, parents can improve their holiday experience by packing clothing that is light and easy to wash and by ensuring that bulky items such as dolls and teddy bears are left at home.
The guide also recommends that parents opt for the best accommodation they can afford, as families tend to spend a lot of their holiday time "at base" relaxing around the pool and engaging in sporting activities.
Families are also advised to plan their days carefully and ensure that any 'must-see' attractions are visited early in the holiday.
Traditional family holidays in Spain and other popular destinations have been "revived" by the recent credit crunch, according to a new study.
Research carried out by Abbey revealed that the current economic climate has encouraged people to take holidays with their parents and extended family members in order to save money.
Some of the benefits of holidaying with a large group include cheaper accommodation costs and the availability of free childcare.
According to Abbey, almost half of people in their late 20s now holiday with their parents or grandparents.
Taking a holiday without travel insurance is "crazy", one organisation has claimed.
John Boyles, account manager at Endsleigh Insurance, warned that those taking holidays in Spain and other destinations could be putting themselves at risk by travelling without insurance.
Mr Boyles' comments come after a recent study by American Express found that one in four people plan to travel without insurance.
British consumers have been told to save money by booking their 2009 holidays in Spain early.
The Telegraph reported last week that those who plan their holidays early often get the best deals and added extras such as free child places and car hire.
With several tour operators reducing capacity for next year, due to the high cost of fuel, those booking in advance will also have a wider choice of packages.
Booking flights to Spain in advance is also cheaper and signing up to newsletters and email alerts can be beneficial when it comes to finding out about the best deals.
The number of people choosing to enjoy holidays in Spain and other popular destinations has not been impacted by the credit crunch, according to one travel expert.
Lonely Planet author David Else said that people were downgrading their holidays, as opposed to cancelling them altogether.
"Instead of a three-week holiday to Tuscany, it might be two weeks. Instead of three-star they'll go self-catering.
Southern Spain is one of the most popular winter sun destinations for British holidaymakers, a new study has found.
Research carried out by Abbey revealed that 15 million Britons are planning to travel abroad over the coming months, with 41 per cent of people planning to visit the southern Spain and the Canary Islands.
Furthermore, the British summer has been so disappointing that more than one million people have been tempted into taking their first holiday in three years.
Calum Gibson, head of Abbey credit cards, commented: "Clearly many Britons are in need of escaping our gloomy weather and heading overseas.
