Call for government action over increased holiday prices during school holidays

[CatherineHMumsnet]

Following the story today on how a father's Facebook rant about how travel companies increase holiday prices during the school holidays encouraged 143,000 people to sign a petition calling for government action, we were wondering what Mumsnetters' opinions were on the subject.

Are you sick of being forced to pay dramatically higher prices to take a holiday when schools are out? Or do you see it, as ABTA do, as a straightforward issue of supply and demand?

[halfdrunkcoffee]

I think it's supply and demand. The only thing I can think of would be to stagger the school holidays, as they do in France where the country is divided into Zones A, B and C. Each zone has different holiday dates. The summer holiday could also be made longer - I think our summer hols must be the shortest in Europe - although I realise this might be difficult for many parents.

[Jaysfourth]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/petitions_noticeboard/2496577-Create-a-Holiday-Council-for-families-teachers-anyone-in-the-school-holidays

Come on over and sign this petition !!!

[uptheworkers444]

I haven't got kids but every August face the same frustrations of paying exorbitant holiday increases (price surging)
I even discovered this today trying to book my dog into the kennels a 10% price surge.....WTF !!!!
I know....How about I start charging punters a 10% price surge in my london black cab when it's raining ?
It's immoral , extortion and WRONG
Grow a pair people....and start making waves 👍🚖