Spain nominated best family holiday destination

 

A survey of Consumer Trends Survey undertaken by ABTA for the 2011 summer season has found that Spain has retained it's number one position as the preferred destination for a family holiday.

Members of the general public were surveyed and asked which country they regarded as the most family friendly for holidays, with almost 20% voted for Spain.

The country was especially popular with those aged between 35-44 year age group, where 25% of those polled voted in favour of Spain.

Second place was taken by the UK, followed by the USA, then France, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal and Australia.

The Chief Executive of ABTA, Mark Tanzer, presented the results of the survey at the start of today's ABTA Travel Convention taking place in Palma Majorca, noting that ‘For many years Spain has been our favourite overseas holiday spot'.

The Director of Spain's office of tourism, Ignacio Vasallo, acknowledged the findings: ‘We are delighted to see that even in tough times families continue to see Spain as their preferred holiday destination.

'It truly is a pleasure to see so much loyalty from the travel trade and British public.'