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The Great British Staycation?

As the hospitality industry tries to make up for the financial losses of the last 18 months, Mobeen Azhar explores the truth about our staycations.

This is the year of the Great British staycation, with millions of us exploring holidays on our doorstep. But the impact of Covid has taken its toll. As the hospitality industry tries to make up for the financial losses of the last 18 months, the cost of some self-catered accommodation has risen by more than 40 per cent. The basic cost of a holiday to the Lake District can be as much as three times more than one to Italy’s Lake Garda. And though business is booming in some areas, tourism bosses say staff shortages are hitting them hard. Reporter Mobeen Azhar explores the truth about our staycations.

29 minutes

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Reporter Mobeen Azhar
Director Sarah Mann
Producer Sarah Mann
Executive Producer Caroline Short
Executive Producer Lucie Kon
Editor Karen Wightman

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