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Research by www.sunshine.co.uk has revealed that the average British holidaymaker spends all the money they take with them on holiday, with the majority frittering some away just to use it up.

This winter, Hurtigruten has launched a new excursion that allows guests on its Antarctica voyages to pitch tents for a night on the frozen landscapes of Antarctica.

James Lewis, head of partnerships at Holiday Extras said: ?With passenger numbers set to fall by more than 5 per cent as a result of increased APD, the travel industry as a whole must work to ensure that the market remains buoyant by offering competitive prices for each component of a holiday. Aside from lobbying the Government to re-band the tax or scrap it all together, it is the responsibility of the travel industry to remain competitive by making a holiday continue to seem financially viable. Of course, value for money extends beyond just a flight and a hotel, and indeed starts with economical add-ons such as affordable airport parking and airport accommodation.?

Neilson is offering? discounts for all ski holidays to Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Italy and Spain until midnight on Wednesday December 5, 2012.

New trips in China, India, Burma and along the Silk Road have been added to Intrepid Travel?s 2013 Asia programme.

Dates for the 2013 ACE Cruise Convention have been announced with four ships lined up for the Selling Cruise conference on May 23-24, while Liverpool will be the host city for Columbus Day on September 19.

Mallorcas Hotel Bon Sol Resort & Spa is gearing up for its 60th anniversary next year with a programme of events including spring package offers and weekend gala dinners.

Discover Egypt is offering two seven-night Nile cruises on the five-star Viking Princess and five-star Royal Viking.