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|UK bank holiday breaks 'proving popular among Brits'
A survey conducted by VisitEngland found that 11.9 million Brits will make the most of the three-day weekend by embarking on a domestic getaway.
In total, almost a third (29 per cent) of the British population are set to take a trip of one night or more during the bank holiday period.
Four in five travellers will remain in the UK, according to the survey, with just one in five heading overseas.
VisitEngland chief executive James Berresford said: "All of our research so far this year and anecdotal evidence from the industry confirm that Britons are indeed rediscovering the joys of holidaying at home in 2009.
"We are confident that once people are reminded of what England has to offer - be it a culture-vulture break to one of our great cities, a visit to a seaside resort or a relaxing rural escape - they will realise England has got everything that overseas breaks can offer and more."
England recently won its bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, an achievement that VisitEngland described as a "great boost" for the tourism industry.
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