Canvas Sees a Surge in Britons Booking French Camping Holidays

A forecasted dry summer throughout Europe has led to an increase in sales of camping holidays and it seems that the area that everyone's flocking to is the French coastal resort of The Vendee.

London, UK (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- Canvas has reported a surge in bookings for French camping holidays following the Met Office's Bank Holiday press release that Europe is in for a warm and dry summer. The announcement couldn't have come at a better time, as a recent study by SunSmart discovered that 34% of people said that they were less likely to take their summer holidays this year because of the credit crunch.

Now it seems that a sunny week on a family camping holiday in France could be the answer to their prayers. Canvas, the leading tour operator for mobile home and camping holidays abroad, have even managed to negotiate deals with local businesses around their campsites, so that you can save even more money whilst on your trip. The superb selection of offers even includes deals at local health spas, wine tasting tours, theme parks and canoe adventures, a far cry from the image of muddy fields and baked beans normally associated with camping holidays.

Paul Carter, Managing Director of Canvas holidays said: 'A lot of adults choose to spend their summer holidays at one of our campsite as we offer many free activities for children, meaning, that if they choose, they can get away with spending next to nothing whilst on their camping holidays'.

The Vendee seems to be the area of the season, with bookings up by 28% this year. This resort's perfect combination of bustling beaches and peaceful retreats definitely strikes a chord with first-time campers.

For more information, please visit http://www.canvasholidays.co.uk.

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