While all-inclusive holidays meet the needs of many UK families seeking a break, the economic benefits of visitors to these types of properties usually do not, unfortunately, trickle down to the local community in which they are situated.
“Even in a climate where affordability is under pressure, there will be winners.”
People simply don’t want to leave their hotel because everything is ‘free’ while they are on the property and guests – especially parents – might well spend more than carefully budgeted if they splurge on extra expenses outside their hotel.
That, in turn, leads to local businesses ceasing to trade and the former business owners having to find employment – sometimes, of course, at the big all-inclusive properties that caused their own business to fail.
Some hoteliers want it every way.
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