British holiday makers head for Rwanda and Bosnia
Bargain-hunting holidaymakers are heading to former warzones, including Rwanda and Bosnia, for cheap holidays, according to new statistics.
The Telegraph., 4:50PM BST 15 Aug 2011
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Destinations in the Baltic states like Serbia and Montenegro, that were once considered too dangerous because of civil war, are now offering a cheap to alternative to Greece.
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Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has seen an increase of almost 50 per cent in searches for Macedonia as holiday makers seek out lakeside beaches and ancient sites.
The main attraction of holidays in previously off-limit destinations is the price. Bosnia Herzogovina, that has seen a 39 per cent increase in searches, offers cheap ski-ing holidays. There is also an interest in looking at the history of cities like Sarajevo, where tourists can still see the spots where mortar shells landed.
El Salvador, that has seen a 28 per cent increase in searches as the state becomes safer, offers exotic beaches and surfing for much less that more well known South American destinations.
One of the most extreme examples is Rwanda, that has seen a 656 per cent increase in searches as the country moves on from a traumatic past.
The African country not only offers safari for a much cheaper price than more mainstream African destination but gorilla watching. Other destination that have overcome wars in the recent past include Croatia, Cuba and Vietnam.
However some countries do not remain popular for long. Libya, that was enjoying a boom in tourists coming to see Roman ruins is now off limits again and Syria, that was a popular for short breaks to Damascus, has been hit by civil unrest.
Tourists are advised to always check the security situation before travelling with the Foreign Office.
Emma O’Boyle, of TripAdvisor, said British holiday makers are becoming more adventurous.
“As Brits look for their next great travel experience, it seems destinations that only a few years ago would never have been an option are now being considered,” she said.
“We’re seeing rapidly growing interest in destinations like Rwanda and the Republic of Macedonia, showing that British travellers may be becoming more intrepid and looking for something different t
