A Merseyside town has been ranked in the top trending seaside places in the UK according to Airbnb.
Formby in the north of Merseyside has been ranked in the top ten trending places to visit this summer. The seaside town has always been popular with daytrippers but looks to be getting the recognition it deserves as the vacation rental company ranks the town sixth in the top ten UK spots.
The trending UK seaside destinations show that people in the UK are opting to spend their summers at seaside resorts up and down the country, soaking up the heatwaves that come with the sunny season on home soil. People seem to be swapping jetting off for the nostalgic pleasures of fish and chips and ice cream vans.
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Airbnb’s top trending seaside destinations for 2022:
- Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
- Fleetwood, Lancashire
- Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire
- Sandown, Isle of Wight
- Formby, Merseyside
- Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Bognor Regis, West Sussex
- Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
- Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Amanda Cupples, general manager for Northern Europe at Airbnb, said: “We’re continuing to see the resurgence of the Great British seaside holiday with Brits seeking coastal resorts and in particular, lesser-known destinations in all corners of the country.
"Beyond providing British holidaymakers the opportunity to discover up-and-coming destinations across the UK this summer, hosts on Airbnb are creating valuable income streams for themselves and their communities. Now is a great time for anyone curious about Hosting to offer a home away from home and take advantage of the bustling summer months to make some extra income.”
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