Turkey tops Boxing Day online holiday searches

Mainstream sun destinations dominated the most popular Boxing Day online searches at www.thomascook.com.

The top five summer 2011 holiday searches were Turkey, Spain, Cyprus, Egypt, and Greece. Mexico was the most popular long haul holiday choice, with Marmaris in Turkey the top resort.

Top wintersun late deals destinations were the Canary Islands, Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia and Mexico with Sharm el Sheikh being the most popular resort.

France was the most searched for ski destination with Soldeu in Andorra the top resort search.

Simon Robinson from thomascook.com said: “We've seen impressive activity on our site as holidaymakers thoughts turn to their summer break.

“In living rooms across the country, the traditional post Christmas holiday booking period is well and truly underway online with the most popular searches on Boxing Day for summer holidays being resorts in Turkey and Spain.

“The recent cold weather means that wintersun breaks are still much sought after, with the Canary Islands and Egypt the top searches - and there are some great last minute ski deals available too, with France the top destination.”