2009 is set to be a bumper year for holidaying in the UK.  The Caravan Club is reporting advanced bookings for 2009 that are up by 40% on 2008. A massive 50,623 bookings were made in five days alone during December with Club members planning and booking their holidays for 2009. When you consider that the number of visits abroad by UK residents was down by 6% for the three month period between August and October 2008, it’s easy to see why the “Great Escape” is becoming the “Great British Staycation” This video explores the phenomenon in more depth, and also has the opinion of some celebrity caravanners.