The budget-friendly holiday hotspot UK families are flocking to
A basket of 10 common tourist items in Marmaris costs £128.99, which is nearly half the price of the most expensive destination surveyed, Ibiza.
The low prices are primarily due to a significant fall in the value of the Turkish lira against the pound.
Despite local price increases in Turkey, the favourable exchange rate means British visitors will only pay approximately 10 per cent more than a year ago.
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, and Portugal 's Algarve were ranked as the second and third most affordable destinations for UK holidaymakers.
The cheapest short-haul holiday destination for UK families has been revealed – and its not in Spain
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