The Value of Breaks for Ordinary Working Families: An exploratory study

This research brings together qualitative material from interviews with members of Ordinary Working Families, a literature review, and policy analysis and recommendations. In addition to conducting primary research and examining relevant literature, we put forward policy initiatives in response to the issues raised in our research. We propose two types of policy and practice responses. The first is to explore a step change in policy, including an Independent Commission to better understand the potential for increasing access to tourism in Britain today. The second sets out examples of how we might capitalise on opportunities to use existing policies, programmes and resources to promote social tourism and the potential benefits this could bring for families and communities.