The Great British Escape: Where's full, where's not, and how to secure a trip With the UK’s holiday hotspots fit to burst, research reveals where to go and what to book for a holiday on home soil this summer 30 April 2021 • 12:58pm There's enormous demand for holidays right now, but you can still find availability – if you look in the right places Credit: Getty Last year, the loss of domestic tourism, due to lockdowns, and foreign tourists, thanks to border restrictions, cost the British economy a staggering £80 billion, according to Visit Britain. After months of closures and lost visitors, it’s time for the British tourism industry to bounce back as restrictions are eased. “The confirmation from the Prime Minister that the reopening of tourism is on track is very encouraging news for England’s tourism industry and the millions of jobs and local economies that depend on it, especially in the run-up to the May half-term and the critical summer season,” said a spokesperson for the tourist board, whose most recent research reveals confidence in the future of UK trips is at a high. Over a third of people are now certain they’ll be able to holiday on home soil in June, and close to a fifth of people say they’ll take more short breaks in the UK this year than they previously would.