Boost in farm stays as public turn to 'staycations'
7 May 2021 |
Figures show that rural escapes are most popular amongst the 25 - 34 years age bracket
Farm holidays and rural stays have increased by 45 percent over the past three years as the public increasingly take advantage of 'staycations'.
Farm Stay, an organisation which lists farms offering agri-tourism, has reported a 45% surge in bookings since 2018, the biggest increase in its 38-year history.
It found that rural escapes are most popular amongst the 25 - 34 years age bracket, millennial couples and young families.
Glamping has soared in popularity, with almost as many people searching for it as B&B accommodation, up over 3,000 searches from 58,891 in 2018-19 to 62,023 in 2020-21.