Advantage Travel Partnership said bookings for summer 2022 holidays through its 700-plus agencies around the UK were up by 33% compared with the previous week, while sales were also 12% higher than the corresponding week in 2019.

The most popular destinations for Advantage members this summer are the Canaries, Greece, Balearics, Turkey and mainland Spain.

Kelly Cookes, Advantage’s leisure director, said: "The data tells us that despite the really challenging circumstances for some consumers over the past few weeks, Brits still want to travel and are committed to booking, albeit closer to departure than we would normally expect for this time of year, with 48% of all bookings booked to depart within 12 weeks of travel.

"Consumers clearly still have the confidence and appetite to book, seeking out popular destinations like the Canary Islands, Greece, Spain and Turkey.

"Despite the very challenging media headlines, the UK outbound travel industry is focused on ensuring it is in the best possible position to meet demand as we enter the peak summer season."