I'm guessing, due to this wonderful spell of weather, there could be a rush for those late booking bargains, so maybe the stats won't be too bad after all. But its true, the way people, particularly families, book holidays now has changed drastically over the last few years. Arriving early in the morning at your holiday destination to be greeted by some hungover teenager on your two hour coach journey, to then wait three hours for your room to be ready is no fun at all!
Click, flight. Click, apartment/villa. Click, car hire. Job done.