Findings of a recent PwC consumer behaviour and travel survey show the changing holiday habits of consumers.

Young Britons are traditionalists at heart who are keen to explore their country?s heritage according to findings from a new children?s tourism report.

Package holidays booked in the UK have been protected through the ATOL (Air Travel Organisers? Licensing) scheme for decades, meaning it was implemented at a time when we all booked our holiday from the brochures on the shelves of the nearest travel agent. As internet usage grew, so did the number of holidaymakers packaging their own holidays, or using online travel agents who often sold holidays in such a way that ATOL protection was avoided.

Bookings are booming this October with a reported 5.7million Britons taking trips abroad this autumn. This has been attributed to the wet summer Great Britain has experiences and, of course the Olympics. From a survey by currency specialist Travelex the most popular destinations are in the Med including Egypt and Turkey.

ABTA continues to be the most recognised travel industry trade body among UK consumers with a 78% public recognition factor, according to new research conducted by Arkenford for ABTA.

Despite the success of the London Paralympics, new research has revealed that 86% of disabled people who responded to a recent survey think the UK travel industry is still not providing sufficient information about disabled access and facilities.