Holiday operators are recording a surge in bookings as travel restrictions in Scotland are due to ease.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have reported a 150% spike in demand since the Scottish Government announced it would scrap some of the testing for travelling.

The enormous pent-up demand for a much-needed holiday has seen bookings return to pre-pandemic levels.

Customers in Scotland have been flocking to book holidays across popular sun, ski and leisure city destinations, including Mainland Spain, the Canaries, the Balearic Islands, Turkey, and Greece.

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Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays, said: “The relaxation of travel restrictions is welcome news for both the travel industry and Scottish holidaymakers and comes during what is traditionally a very busy period for holiday bookings. 

“We have seen an immediate and dramatic spike in bookings, with volumes since the Government announcement heading towards pre-pandemic levels, which demonstrates just how much demand is out there amongst people in Scotland wanting to get away for a much-needed holiday.

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He added: “To ensure everyone gets that holiday they deserve, we have launched a fantastic sale giving huge savings on all flights and holidays and we know it will be incredibly popular. 

“We were already heading into the New Year with a strong feeling of positivity and confidence, and the removal of these restrictions really gets 2022 off to a great start.”

From Sunday, fully vaccinated holidaymakers will be no longer required to test pre-departure, while Day 2 PCR tests upon arrival in Scotland will be replaced by later flow tests.