In recent years tour operators in the UK, Germany and other European countries have tried to combat the recession by offering new areas that are cheaper than traditional favourites like Lanzarote, and there has been a significant number of tourists happy to try out the new offerings.

British holidaymakers in particular have found the new destinations tempting as they are outside of the Eurozone, and with their currency struggling against the Euro but still buying good amounts of other currencies, even in times of recession it has still allowed an overseas holiday for many, when there might not have been during the economic downturn.

With more holiday destinations to choose from than ever, Turkey has become a holiday favourite recently as prices have been low - but so far this year the number of bookings has gone decidely downwards.

Part of this is down to prices. Turkey benefitted from being deemed among the new low cost destinations for a family holiday - but last year as a Post Office Travel Services survey showed, prices have been rising while Spain and Portugal had dropped theirs.

With more holiday destinations to choose from than ever, Turkey has become a holiday favourite recently as prices have been low - but so far this year the number of bookings has gone decidely downwards.

Part of this is down to prices. Turkey benefitted from being deemed among the new low cost destinations for a family holiday - but last year as a Post Office Travel Services survey showed, prices have been rising while Spain and Portugal had dropped theirs.