Sunseekers have learned a hard lesson from 2007's washout summer and are flocking to book holidays in hotter climes.

Travel agents are reporting strong sales for summer 2008 as thousands of holidaymakers book their two weeks in the sun.

The strong trend is for "eco-holidays" with some tourists putting carbon footprint first.

Last year was a miserable one for many holidaymakers, with poor weather at home and a rush on last-minute deals meaning there were not enough places to go around.

The top destinations for sun-worshippers continue to be hotspots such as Majorca, the Costa del Sol and Salou in Spain, the Canary Islands and the Algarve.