Alternative holiday destinations may be considered by Britons this year due to the weakening pound against the euro and the dollar, it has been suggested.

Overseas property in the Seychelles, Brazil, Iceland, Australia, Poland, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden may benefit from increased tourism as the pound has risen against the currency of these countries, according to data from Halifax.

It stated that there are areas of Europe that are more reasonably priced in 2009 than they were a year ago.

"The pound has also risen in value against a number of currencies in the past six months, making it more affordable for Britons to holiday in some places," chief economist at the lender Martin Ellis said.

But he noted that some of the most popular foreign destinations for Brits, which fall in the euro zone, are more expensive.

Meanwhile, overseas property investors may have been boosted by research released by Sainsbury’s Bank yesterday, which revealed 4.79 million Brits intend to spend a month or more overseas this year.

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