NEWS | Wednesday, 14 January 2009

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British newspapers report a boom in the tourist trade, courtesy of dancing spectacular Strictly Come Dancing, which according to consumer group Which? has earmarked Spain and Malta as popular dancing destinations.
Dance themed holidays, where tourists cultivate their waltzing and two-step in a sunny resort, seemed to have risen in popularity thanks to the success of Strictly Come Dancing “not seen since wartime dancehalls”, the consumer group claims.
Thousands of Britons were inspired by the television series, which regularly attracts eight million viewers.
Saga, which specialises in holidays for the over 50s, has introduced a dancing holiday to Malta. The March 2009 break includes a special guest appearance by Strictly Come Dancing’s Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.
A seven-night all-inclusive holiday at the Coastline Hotel, at £779, offers dancing lessons for both complete beginners and experienced dancers, with workshops to help tourists improve dance technique and evenings of social dancing. It also features a special guest performance from celebrity TV dance couple James and Ola Jordan of Strictly Come Dancing.
On day two, tourists get a morning orientation tour followed by dance tuition. The next day they start the morning with dance tuition followed by a half-day excursion to Siggiewi. A question and answer session in the evening with James and Ola is followed by their Cabaret Dance Show. Day four is an exclusive dance workshop with James and Ola Jordan and another evening of social dancing, and the rest of the week is simply more dancing.
The consumer group also identifies more adventurous British holidaymakers learning to tango in Argentina and learning to dance the samba in Brazil.

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