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Friday 7 June 2019
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Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper Reference 9BS0/03
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Business
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Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive
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UK holiday trends for 2017
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Research by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) shows an increase in bookings
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for all-inclusive holidays. For consumers seeking value for money, ease of travel and a
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With the UK £ sterling exchange rate and its economy both remaining uncertain,
all-inclusive holidays, to destinations such as Mexico and South Africa, are easier to
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The income elasticity of demand for holidays has increased for some UK tourists.
Some consumers are switching from two-week beach holidays in favour of short-term
experiences, such as city breaks or staycations.
(Sources adapted from: https://www.howardtravel.com/about-us/blog/item/58-travel-
trends-2017 and https://www.visitbritain.org/sites/default/files/vb-corporate/
Documents-Library/documents/Culture_and_Heritage_Topic_Profile_Full.pdf )
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