Popular European holiday destinations such as Spain, Italy and France will offer great value for money this summer according to the travel industry body, ABTA.

According to ABTA spokesperson Frances Tuke, affordability will be good throughout Euro destinations as competition is hotting up between non-Euro and Euro destinations.

Egypt and Turkey, popular non-euro destinations, offer great value for money and with the summer holiday season not yet begun, the Costa Del Sol and the Italian Riviera are reducing prices to compete.

Ms Tuke also said about avoiding the school holiday rush by gong to long-haul destinations such as Florida and the Caribbean, alternatives to European holiday resorts.