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IRISH HOLIDAY HOME OWNERS HEAD ABROAD

Friday, 21 Dec 2007

Spending Christmas overseas is becoming increasingly common in Ireland, it has been reported.

The Limerick Post quoted a local travel agent who said that the number of people heading abroad for the festive season was now higher than ever.

Tony Brazil of Limerick Travel stated that that Spain and Portugal were of the most popular destinations for a number of reasons, such as their hot weather and good transport links with Ireland.

However, the fact that many people owned holiday homes in these countries was cited as another factor behind their appeal at this time of year.

Mr Brazil commented: "There are a huge number of people now who own accommodation abroad and are spending the holidays in places like Malaga or Portugal."

He added that all the extra flights provided by low-cost-carriers had been proving to be very popular with Irish leisure travellers.

According to the Association of British Travel Agents, a record number of people from the UK are also set to spend the festive season abroad this year.

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