ALMOST a fifth of people who enjoyed an Easter break said it was their first since the pandemic – with Brighton near the top of the destination list.

A survey by hotel chain Travelodge revealed that seaside destinations were the most popular for an Easter holiday.

Among the top spots were Brighton, Cornwall, Blackpool and Whitby, the survey indicated.

Almost a fifth of people who had an Easter break in the UK said it was their first holiday since the pandemic struck more than two years ago.

Shakila Ahmed, spokesman for Travelodge, said: “Our latest travel index shows the staycation is set to be big again in 2022, which is great news for the UK hospitality sector.”

The survey also found that more than two thirds of those questioned said they were still fearful of travelling abroad because of Covid-19.

Two thirds chose to holiday this weekend because they have had a stressful beginning to the year and want to get away from all the gloom and doom dominating the news.

Meanwhile, one in five people surveyed said they had an Easter break in case they could not afford to go away later in the year due to rising costs.