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Albania, Zambia and Shropshire named as 'destinations to watch' this year

Luxury
Gary Noakes
5 January 2024

Albania, Aruba, Zambia... and Shropshire are among 10 destinations Abta has picked out as ones to watch in 2024 – a year in which it predicts almost two-thirds of Britons will go abroad and travel volumes will return to 2019 levels.

Shropshire

Abta has named Shropshire as one of its 10 destinations to watch this year (Credit: iStock)

Around 64% of consumers will travel overseas this year, according to the association, meaning totals will equal 2019, which Abta described as “a bumper year for travel”.

Abta’s latest research suggests travel patterns are continuing to diverge from traditional peaks, prompted by consumers taking multiple trips but and their pursuit of value.

“It’s currently a value-driven market, so where they can, people are being flexible with when they travel to get the best price,” said Abta, adding destinations were actively encouraging this.