Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy an extra bank holiday in 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, it has been announced.
Caravan sites across the UK could experience a boost in bookings over the weekend of June 2nd to 5th 2012, as the Whitsunday bank holiday has been moved back by one week, while an extra day off has been added, to create a four-day weekend.
This is likely to provide a similar boost for the tourism industry as was seen at the end of April during the four-day Royal Wedding weekend.
James Berresford, chief executive of national tourist board VisitEngland, said: “An extra day off to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee will provide a great feel good factor and I’m sure will encourage more Brits to take a break at home.”
He added that while many holidaymakers will head to London to catch the celebrations, others may decide to get away from it all with a countryside retreat.
