The ‘Kelkoo Beach Index’ released today, ranks 20 of the world’s most popular beach destinations based on the factors that matter most to British holidaymakers. According to the index, pound for pound, the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria should be the number one beach holiday destination for UK travellers this summer, while Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Sydney (Australia) rank lowest. The index also predicts a more positive outlook for the travel sector in 2010, with UK travel expenditure forecast to reach £41.1bn or £669 per person, a modest £1bn increase (+2.4%) on 2009, when travel sales plummeted by £3.7bn (-8.4%)[1]. Read the rest of this entry »