| You may well remember that package holidays were | | | | We could identify the best hotels and could also |
| once the most popular way for many of us to go | | | | actually make our bookings online. This all seemed |
| about having our annual trips abroad. We would let a | | | | really positive and there is no doubt that some tour |
| single tour operator sort out our flights, our hotel | | | | operators became very concerned about the future. |
| stays and any airport transfers that we might need. | | | | Looking at the situation now, we can see that an |
| It was an excellent way to easily book a holiday. It | | | | increasing number of people have decided to book |
| also seemed like we were getting value for money | | | | package holidays once again. Why is this the case? |
| too, so the situation looked set to continue. | | | | There are a variety of reasons that help to explain |
| The picture in recent years has been different, with | | | | this. One key concern that many have found is that |
| more people looking to book a more independent | | | | it's actually a lot of hassle to make independent |
| type of holiday. Such holidays are more about finding | | | | travel arrangements. There's a lot of effort and time |
| individual travel itineraries, suited to families or single | | | | involved in finding flights and hotels. But an additional |
| travellers. This new approach involves you booking a | | | | factor is the fact that many people have felt like |
| flight and also making sure that you sort out your | | | | they are paying more for their holidays than they |
| own accommodation. There are advantages here, | | | | once were. |
| with the key one being that you end up with a | | | | This helps to explain why more and more people are |
| holiday that's been tailored to meet your own | | | | booking package holidays. It also shows why an |
| requirements. | | | | increasing number of specialists are operating via the |
| The appearance of the internet made it much easier | | | | internet. It makes sense to find one and to make |
| to make independent travel arrangements. We all | | | | your holiday booking online. By doing so, you'll have |
| now had access to the latest flight times and could | | | | access to a wide range of package holidays at |
| find out about hotels and self catering apartments. | | | | discount prices. |