These three places win family-friendly destinations vote
eswick, Bournmouth and Edinburgh have been voted as the most popular destinations for family holidays in the United Kingdom.
Thousands of people cast their votes in an online poll in which 18 destinations were competing for honours in the categories of rural, seaside and urban.
In the rural category, Keswick was the clear winner, securing nearly half of all votes (47 per cent) for the Lake District market town. “Plenty of family activities”, “nature at its finest” and “the ideal place to remind oneself what life is about” were among the reasons why the British public voted Keswick as most Family Friendly rural Destination 2020. Tenby in Wales (17 per cent) and Bakewell in the Peak District (15 per cent) completed the top three spots in the category.
Clean, sandy beaches, with a “friendly and vibrant” feel is how voters described the winner of the seaside category, Bournemouth. With 30 per cent of all votes, the southern English coastal
Ktown was voted for as the most Family Friendly seaside Destination 2020. Sennen Cove in Cornwall came in a close second with 27 per cent of the votes, followed by Torquay in Devon with 18 per cent.
Scotland’s lively capital secured the top spot, with 30 per cent of all votes for Edinburgh in the urban category. This was closely followed by York (26 per cent) and London (25 per cent). Edinburgh’s stunning architecture, variety of cultural activities and impressive historic sites make it a worthy winner of the title of the UK’s most family friendly urban destination 2020.
With two-thirds (66 per cent) of British holidaymakers not planning to travel abroad this year due to uncertainty around Covid-19, families are opting for staycations instead.
More than a third (41 per cent) of holidaymakers are looking for peace and quiet in the countryside, whereas 31 per cent would prefer to spend a staycation with their feet in the sand at a beach resort. For some, experiencing the city lifestyle is the preferred staycation choice for this summer, with more than 1 in 10 (14 per cent) looking for an urban city break in the UK.
With staycations in mind, the Family Friendly Destinations competition was launched and organisers HomeAway are thrilled with the response from 3,200 voters. Karen Mullins, regional director UK & Ireland, said: “The impressive volume of votes and positive community feedback shows we are very keen holidaymakers and that we want to spend much desired, quality time on holiday with our loved ones after months of being separated.
“British communities put a lot of thought, investment and heart into welcoming families with the perfect environment to experience an unforgettable holiday and they are looking forward to doing this again soon.
“We are confident that this campaign marks a positive step in this direction. It is essential that we all respect and follow the guidelines to help protect and maintain the safety of our own families and others when travelling, as well as the local communities of these popular destinations.”