SEVERAL towns and cities in the region have been included in a list of the top tourist hotspots in the UK.
A survey of 10,000 holiday-goers revealed the 50 towns and cities in Great Britain that people will be visiting this summer.
Conducted by Pegasus Marine Finance, the survey showed Whithby in fifth, York in tenth place, Newcastle in 17th, Scarborough 19th, Durham 30th, Barnard Castle 33rd, South Shields 34th, Alnwick 42nd, and Berwick, 43rd.
Edinburgh emerged as the winner and London was second.
According to data from Visit England, the number of overseas holidays booked by British people is 16 per cent lower than it was prior to the recession, while ‘staycations’ increased by 12 per cent between 2008 and 2013.
Jonathan Le Roux, co-founder and director of Pegasus Marine Finance, said: “Staycations are clearly a very popular way to holiday currently, and why not.
“Britain is beautiful and in my opinion is hard to beat when the rain’s not falling.
“Whether you’re visiting towns and villages of historical value or enjoying our varied coastline, the UK offers amazing diversity.”
Top 50 list:
1. Edinburgh
2. London
3. Bournemouth
4. Manchester
5. Whitby
6. Hastings
7. Blackpool
8. Inverness
9. Stratford-upon-Avon
10. York
11. Skegness
12. Great Yarmouth
13. Portsmouth
14. Nottingham
15. Brighton
16. Liverpool
17. Newcastle
18. Kendal
19. Scarborough
20. Cambridge
21. Glasgow
22. Watford
23. Keswick
24. Leeds
25. Chester
26. Isle of Man
27. Oxford
28. Alton
29. Aberfoyle
30. Durham
31. Cardiff
32. Morecambe
33. Barnard Castle
34. South Shields
35. Christchurch
36. Abergavenny
37. Salford
38. Ely
39. Belfast
40. Stroud
41. Harlech
42. Alnwick
43. Berwick
44. Newport
45. Amesbury
46. Penrith
47. Aberystwyth
48. Whitehaven
49. Bushmills
50. Inveraray
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