CAMPSITES on the coast will be packed with families wanting to escape financial woes and looking for a cheap holiday this Easter long weekend.

As the financial crisis continues to bite and national unemployment hits 5.7 per cent, Tourism NSW says people are leaning away from hotels and overseas travel this year and opting for coastal camping and caravan holidays, with most places booked out.

"Times are tough and many people are choosing to holiday close to home and that is great for local tourism operators, the local economy and for local jobs," said the NSW Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay.

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