We take a look at some excellent offers and how best to find them with low-cost holiday provider OnTheBeach
Spain is one of the UK’s favourite places to go on holiday. In fact, it is one of the world’s favourite places to go on holiday – in 2007 it became the world’s second most visited country after France, with over 60 million visitors and a tourism GDP of over €60 billion.
In recent years the recession has meant that holiday-making has changed somewhat – if we are not hoping to stay put and enjoy a ‘staycation’ here in the UK, then we’re our looking for cheap holidays to popular destinations such as Spain.
With a slight dip in tourist numbers over the last few years – now averaging between 50 and 55 million visitors per year – Spain is nevertheless one of the best sites to focus your search for cheap, great value holidays. Package providers OnTheBeach have specialized in this area, tracking down resorts from Canyamel to the Canaries to find last-minute deals and answers to recession holiday budgets.
Whether you want to go it alone or go through OnTheBeach to find your dream holiday, here are a few key tips:
- Shop direct and indirect
One of the key ways to make sure you’re getting the right deal – and to have a canny sense of the market – is to check prices both with designated ‘deal’ sites and cheap travel supermarkets, as well as going direct to airlines or hotels themselves. Whilst the case is usually that ‘deal’ sites find you a cheaper option, sometimes you can save on substantial admin fees and mark-ups by going direct to an airline or travel provider.
- Don’t be afraid of separates
OnTheBeach works mainly with all-inclusive resorts – however you can also mix and match – and this is the perfect cocktail for a cheap yet luxurious holiday. Buying your flights and accommodation separately by taking that extra time to work out when and where these best deals overlap, will help you find the cheapest time and place to travel to.
- Time it wisely
Out of season, or just out of season, is understandably prime time to catch a wonderful deal, and the hottest sun just before the seasons change. The Canary Islands or Balaerics in September is one of the most ideal holidays – fewer crowds, excellent weather, clear beaches and a sense of relaxation and expanse.
For more ideas on how to discover the road to sunny harmony check out OnTheBeach’s holiday infographic.
