It's not all doom and gloom on the other side of the Atlantic it seems - Brits are refusing to let the global economic situation ruin their plans for a vacation according to a new poll.
The poll claims most Britons hope to spend as much or even more on holidays this year than they did in 2008 despite, or even because of, the credit crunch.
The research, carried out by the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) has found that while the number of package deals and flights is reducing in the economic downturn, more than two in three people in Britain still dream of increasing or at least maintaining their vacation budget and escaping the financial gloom.
The upshot means that the average vacation price which people anticipate paying for 2009 is just over £630 ($925) per person, equating to more than £2,500 ($3,700) for a family of four, that's up on the previous year.
And an incredible eight per cent of those surveyed said they would be prepared to more than double that amount.
The real telling answer came when they were asked to rank vacations in importance and, despite widespread redundancies and job fears, respondents said that summer vacations were three times more important to them than pay rises, with nearly half describing a break from routine as a vital way of escaping fears over the economy.
So Brits, come to Anna Maria Island and forget about a whole lot more. Just put your feet up and relax - you're on AMI time now...
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