Travelling by ferry provides people with a different holiday experience, an industry expert has claimed.
According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), ferry travel offers travellers a different experience and the chance to reduce their carbon footprint with its green credentials.
"I just think it offers customers and families another choice, really it’s a very different experience," said ABTA spokesperson, Frances Tuke.
Tuke said that the concept of "green travel" has recently become a major priority for families when booking their holidays .
"I think people are thinking very differently about how they travel and so green issues do come to the forefront," she added.
Last Easter, the Shipping Times magazine revealed the amount of travellers booking a ferry had led to a "holiday boom" for ferry travel from Dover ferry port .
The report showed that over 235,000 passengers passed through the Port of Dover over the four-day Easter holiday weekend – an increase of seven per cent from the same period in 2006.
In addition, the number of cars using the port’s services to Calais, Dunkerque and Boulogne also rose considerably, with over 38,000 cars and 2,500 coaches travelling with ferry operators such as P&O Ferries, SeaFrance, Norfolkline and SpeedFerries.
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