Brits may demand cycling trips on every continent
British holidaymakers are keener than ever to get on their bikes, a survey from Mintel has found, with British travellers taking 450,000 cycling holidays last year.In 2006, Britons booked 30 per cent more holidays devoted exclusively to cycling than in 2005, while another 2.25 million holidays last year featured some element of cycling, such as hiring or touring using a bike for a day or two.
And with evidence showing one in five 15 to 24-year-olds is eager to take a cycling-based break, Mintel is calling on tour operators to offer more cycling-centric holidays.
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