Websites report a record day with the ‘coffin nail’ rule for foreigners this summer
British campsites enjoyed a record day of bookings after the government said that passengers returning from Spain deserve to be quarantined for 14 days, and an operator called it the “last nail in the coffin” for those contemplating traveling abroad this summer.
Two campsites, Pitchup.com and Campsites.co.uk, reported that they recorded their booking day on sunday after the previous day’s announcement.
Travel operators said the sudden imposition of the measure – which was effective from midnight on Saturday – would encourage people to stay in the UK.
“For many of those who were starting to book a vacation abroad, this is probably the last nail in the coffin,” said Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup.com, who said he had 6,100 british camping reservations on Sunday. almost the highest daily figure of last year and almost a fifth last Sunday.
Although Blackpool would possibly update Benidorm for some tourists, industry figures are concerned that the UK’s misty weather may also curb a summer of stays.
“The excitement of getting on a plane and sunbathing somewhere is quite understandable, but we only have to expect a decent sun in the UK for a few weeks,” said Martin Smith, founder of Campsites. co.uk, which also recorded its busiest day on Sunday.