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Classic coach breaks and off-the-beaten- track adventures are among the new tours to sell to solo travellers this Christmas, discovers Alice Barnes-Brown


DESTINATIONS FESTIVE BREAKS | SOLO TRAVEL


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s the festive season approaches, time is ticking for anyone


keen to book a Christmas getaway and solo travellers are a key demographic to target. After all, exploring somewhere new, meeting like-minded people and escaping Christmas commitments are a tempting prospect for those with time, money and freedom to spare. Responding to demand, many touring operators have introduced new holidays for solos this year. Whether your clients want to be guided around charming cities as the Christmas lights twinkle or enjoy an exotic long-haul escape without worrying about single supplements, these tours are a gift they’re unlikely to forget.


TURKEY AND TINSEL If your clients are keen on a warm and welcoming Christmas close to home, there’s plenty


of hot domestic product to sell. Solo specialist Just You has launched two UK tours for the festive season this year – a four-night Christmas in Bath tour and a three-night New Year in Stratford-upon-Avon itinerary, both departing December 23 – with visits to castles and stately homes, fascinating museums and plenty of festive fizz. Rachel Mould, Just You’s head of UK trade sales, says: “We’re seeing strong demand for solo tours in the UK, particularly those visiting Bath and Harrogate. It’s important to note that travelling over the festive period doesn’t have to mean busy crowds or the need to compromise – sometimes the best gift clients can give themselves is the freedom of a solo holiday.”


Newmarket Holidays is


also offering two new festive departures dedicated to solos:²


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