Cyprus is a 'cheap holiday destination'
By Sarah Mutch
Travel Advice (Published: 10 June 2010)
The Greek island of Cyprus topped the list of cheapest places to holiday in a survey by Skyscanner, which took into account the cost of visiting the country and flights.
Second to Cyprus as one of the most budget-friendly countries was Greece, despite more than 1,500 members of the UK public expecting the two countries to be far more expensive to visit and take holidays.
Turkey was believed to be significantly cheaper than Greece, yet the findings show that Greece is 25 per cent more economical and one of the most competitively priced destinations.
Barry Smith, director and co-founder of Skyscanner, believes that the recent economic trouble has likely contributed to "many prices being slashed and Greece becoming a very attractive destination for a bargain break".
Meanwhile, the company recently reported that searches for flights to Crete had risen throughout May, with the island emerging as one of the highest climbers, moving up the most frequently searched ranking five places.
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