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Families Opting for Short Gold Coast Holidays
Gone are the days when families take the extended four week
holiday over the summer. Most Australian holiday makers are
now opting for more frequent, short breaks. Some industry
experts believe this is partly due to the fact that todays'
workers may be too nervous to leave their jobs for long
holidays. Other reason may be that families find it harder
to save for the extended, expensive holiday or perhaps it is
simply to difficult for many families to coordinate a long
period of time that all family members can get away
together, due to work and school commitments. The trend for
cheaper domestic airfares in Australia would almost
certainly be having an impact as well.

Whatever the reason, one area of Australia that is cashing
in on this trend is Queensland's Gold Coast. Both a
combination of cheap airfares and accessibility by car along
the east coast has brought hoards of tourists to the Gold
Coast's large variety of attractions. The fact that there is
so much on offer for tourists is what brings them back again
and again.

In fact the Gold Coast has been Australia's favourite
holiday playground since the 1950's when Surfers Paradise
was established as a beachside town. The reputation of the
Gold Coast is now regarded as being as action-packed holiday
destination. No matter whether you're looking for theme
parks, attractions or tours, there is something to suit
everyone. The diversity of activities is so broad - whether
it's wine trails, hking rugged mountains, riding thrill
rides; dolphin and whale watching or hugging a koala - you
can do it all within 50km?

When it comes to accommodation, the Gold Coast has to most
incredibile range of places you can stay on your holiday.
From beachside high-rise hotels to quaint B&B's and fully
self-contained units, the options are endless. Some
accommodation providers are now offering virtual tours
photos of each individual apartment or holiday home on their
books, so guests can choose the exact accommodation they wish
to stay in, rather than having to wait until they arrive at
their holiday destination. The benefit of this is that it
reduces the chance of nasty surprises when the guests arrive
at their destination - they know the exact view, style and
amenities of the accommodation they will be staying in
BEFORE they even leave their home!

With so much to see and do, tourists often can't fit it all
into short breaks - hence the tendency to return. According
to statistics,the average time spent by tourists on their
Gold Coast Holidays was between 4-5 days, with families
tending to take short break either side of the school
holidays to cash in on cheaper offers. There has also been
a surge of interest in last minute deals since the Global
Financial Crisis.

A Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre study
released in April, 2010 revealed that Queensland is the No.1
short-break destination among Aussies. Considering all of the
reasons above - it's no wonder!

About the Author:

Fiona Lewis is a representative of SunMore Holidays which is
a company that specialises in offering luxury holiday
apartments and executive homes at affordable prices on
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