Millions of Brits to head overseas for bank holiday getaway

More than two million Britons will spend their holiday overseas; hotspots include Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, and Spain.

16:32 21 August 2014

More than two million Britons will take advantage of the long weekend and will spend their holiday overseas. According to reports, their most popular chosen destinations include Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, and Spain. Others will head to Cancun and Florida.

While some will be spending their holiday abroad, those who decide to stay in the country will face nine million extra cars on the roads and disrupted rail journeys.

The RAC said that Saturday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days on the road, as these coincide with major music festivals at Leeds and Reading in Berkshire. There will also be road works in place on the M1, M5, and M25.

Abta confirmed that domestic bookings increased dramatically due to the recent heat waves. Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said: 'This weekend is set to be one of the busiest of the year as we see lots of holidaymakers heading off for the bank holiday weekend.

'While a holiday budget will go further abroad this year thanks to a strong pound, we are also expecting lots of people to enjoy the long weekend at home.'