Sliding pound affects travellers
The weakening pound may lead to many people choosing to visit long-haul destinations this year, analysts have suggested.
According to the Post Office, the euro is currently riding high while sterling continues to slide.
This has prompted the organisation to recommend holiday destinations where people's money could go further, many of which are outside the eurozone.
Dubai was highlighted as one good-value destination for British travellers, although it also flagged up Turkey as an option for short-haul holidaymakers.
Commenting on recent developments, the Post Office's Helen Warburton said currency sales in the last few weeks show that people are still determined to go abroad.
She commented: "People want to hang on to their holidays, despite the credit squeeze."
Ms Warburton added that currency sales went up by 20% last month, which she said shows that holidays "remain a firm priority" for Britons.
According to travel firm Thomas Cook, the British public feels the need to take holidays in order to enjoy some respite from their busy lives.
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