Coaching Holidays
More and more of us are choosing coaching holidays as our preferred method of travel. These escorted touring holidays have shaken off their previous reputation for being cheap and cheerful - escorted travel by coach is now being marketed as a luxurious means of seeing new places.
Coaching holidays were faced with the twin threat of the internet and budget airlines. The internet allowed people to book holidays independently, without needing a travel agent. The emergence of online booking meant that traditional package holiday companies began to wonder about the future of their business.
One of the great benefits of travelling by coach had been that it was a great way to have a holiday on a budget. With the rise of budget airlines, it soon became clear that many holidaymakers preferred the option of cheap flights to the lengthier alternative of coach travel.
The coach holiday companies have responded to the challenge by making a fundamental shift in the way that they approach organising and selling Coaching holidays. By looking at the luxury end of the market, they've been able to attract customers who are interested in travelling in comfort.
One of the major improvements in these escorted tours has been that the operators have been making use of experienced tour guides. With fluent English skills and an understanding of the places that are being visited, a good tour guide can add a whole new dimension to any trip.
The companies have been keen to look closely at the standard of accommodation that was being provided on escorted holidays. The resort has been an increase in the quality of hotels offered as part of packages, which has been good news for the consumer.
Another key change has been in the range of destinations on offer. Travellers are no longer limited to the UK, Ireland and northern Europe. New tours now make Eastern Europe extremely accessible, with Prague, Budapest, Krakow and Moscow all providing popular routes.
Similarly, the combination of flights with coach travel has opened up many more destinations, meaning that it's now possible to have an escorted holiday in North America, South America, Africa, Asia or Australasia.
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