A new study by Parkdean Resorts has identified the UK's top 10 staycation destinations based on Google searches, Instagram hashtags, and TikTok trends. Cornwall takes the crown, followed by London and Wales. Northern locations, including the Lake District, Blackpool, and Manchester, also make the list.
With February half-term fast-approaching and the Easter holidays round the corner, many families will be planning a staycation right here in the UK. A new study has named the UK’s most popular staycation destinations, and several in the north west have made the list. The Lake District , Blackpool , and even Manchester have all been featured in the list of 10 locations, compiled by researchers from Parkdean Resorts.
They looked at the number of monthly holiday-related Google searches, Instagram hashtags for each location with the term holiday, and the Tik Tok search volume for the top five hashtags for each location. From this, they then gave each destination a total score. Coming in first place was Cornwall with a total score of 76.3, while London followed behind with a score of 39.4. Wales ranked in third, achieving a score of 33.3. The Lake District came in sixth place, the highest ranking of a northern location. It achieved a score of 26.1, with a total of 414,020 monthly holiday-related Google searches, 9,848 Instagram hashtags, and a Tik Tok search volume of 220,273. England’s largest national park, the Lake District is known for its stunning natural scenery including magnificent peaks and tranquil lakes. It is also dotted with scenic towns and villages, including Grasmere and Ambleside. Blackpool ranked ninth with an overall score of 20.7. It racked up 449,530 Google searches, 8,660 Instagram holiday hashtags, and a Tik Tok search volume of 168,820. As one of the UK’s favourite seaside resorts, Blackpool has welcomed generations of families. Its attractions include the iconic tower and ballroom, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and its three impressive piers. Finally rounding off the top ten is Manchester, with a score of 20. It achieved 345,070 Google holiday searches, 1,182 Instagram holiday hashtags, and a Tik Tok search volume of 1,903,086. Manchester is no stranger to featuring in rankings of some of the best places to visit. Last year it was named by both Tripadvisor and the New York Times as one of the best places to visit.
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