The bar chart illustrates the types of holiday accommodation chosen by the British in four countries of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) in 2010. The options compared are self-catering, caravans, camping and hotels.
Overall, hotels were by far the most popular type of holiday accommodation in all four regions, while caravans were the least preferred. However, there were some notable differences, particularly in Northern Ireland, where camping accounted for a relatively high proportion compared with the other countries.
In terms of hotel stays, England had the highest figure, with around 55% of people choosing this option, closely followed by Scotland at just above 50%. Slightly fewer holidaymakers in Wales and Northern Ireland opted for hotels, with approximately 48% and 45% respectively.
Self-catering was the second most common choice in England, Scotland and Wales, with figures ranging between 27% and 30%. In contrast, only about 12% of people in Northern Ireland selected this option, which was considerably lower. Camping was relatively unpopular in most countries, with fewer than 15% of holidaymakers in England, Scotland and Wales choosing it. However, in Northern Ireland, camping was chosen by roughly 30%, making it more popular than self-catering.
Finally, caravans attracted the smallest proportion overall, ranging from around 7% in Scotland to 15% in Wales and Northern Ireland, indicating that this type of accommodation was consistently the least favoured across the UK.