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Caravan holidays in the UK look set to remain popular, research from VisitEngland suggests.

It found there was an 18 per cent rise in the number of holidays taken on home soil last year, with 90 per cent of staycationers planning on doing the same in 2010.

Chief executive of the body James Berresford believes England has plenty going for it, so it is hardly surprising that so many people are keen to explore.

He noted that with plenty of coast line, countryside, cities and festivals to explore, there seems little reason for people to venture overseas.

Mr Berresford added: "These findings prove that England's new found popularity as a holiday destination is not merely a flash in the pan."