How is tourism in Europe?

"singlemalt" <jolo823@myway.com> skrev i meddelandet
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>I have been wondering how is tourism in Europe, in terms of number of
>tourists for this time of year, in light of the $$, Euro exchange rate. I
>would expect that tourism, in general, has dropped dramatically. Please
>give me some of your thoughts. If it has, it might be good to bite the
>bullet and travel while there are fewer (less?) people to be bothered with.
>Thank you, JW
>
Not much of reduction here in Stockholm,Sweden. This summer we have an
all-time high of big cruise ship arrivals , think it's 265 arrivals of
ships average size 50000-130000ton. Anyway most visitors are from
neighbor countries Norway,Finland,Germany but if now a few of the Americans
are missing they're replaced with people from Russia and China.
Especially those from China are visible more and more but we can also see a
lot from south Europe especially Spain where people can afford more
travelling now.

In article <uD9bk.712$U5.643@newsb.telia.net>,
"Lennart Petersen" <lennart.petersen@swipnet.se> wrote:

> "singlemalt" <jolo823@myway.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:BfadnSpkWK0LiPDVnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@earthlink.co m...
> >I have been wondering how is tourism in Europe, in terms of number of
> >tourists for this time of year, in light of the $$, Euro exchange rate. I
> >would expect that tourism, in general, has dropped dramatically. Please
> >give me some of your thoughts. If it has, it might be good to bite the
> >bullet and travel while there are fewer (less?) people to be bothered with.
> >Thank you, JW
> >
> Not much of reduction here in Stockholm,Sweden. This summer we have an
> all-time high of big cruise ship arrivals , think it's 265 arrivals of
> ships average size 50000-130000ton. Anyway most visitors are from
> neighbor countries Norway,Finland,Germany but if now a few of the Americans
> are missing they're replaced with people from Russia and China.
> Especially those from China are visible more and more but we can also see a
> lot from south Europe especially Spain where people can afford more
> travelling now.

And if they can afford to visit Stockholm, they can afford to go just
about anywhere.

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:09:26 +0100, William Black wrote:

> Plus you don't have to go through bloody Heathrow...

But you're stuck on the M5 for the same time without a proper toilet.
--
Tim C.

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:35:52 +0100, nightjar wrote:

>> airport parking,
>
> £52 for a week is hardly going to break the bank.

For you maybe. Some have tighter budgets.
--
Tim C.

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:57:40 -0600, singlemalt wrote:

> You caught me with me ethno-centric pants down.

Don't worry, it happens here all the time. :-)
--
Tim C.

On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:44:48 +0100, nightjar wrote:

> Taken in context, which is comparing the cost of a family holiday in Britain
> as against one abroad, it is unlikely to be a significant part of the total
> cost and will be offset by the overall savings.

Only insignificant to people who don't have to count every penny (or cent).
If you're going on a Spanish holiday because it's cheaper than staying
home, and you're pushing the bank account anyway, then the extra 50 quid
can be an important factor. Maybe it's GBP50 less spending money, or it's
just to much over the limit to allow a holiday in the first place.

--
Tim C.

"Tim C." <timchallenger@*****.co.uk> kirjoitti
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> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:35:52 +0100, nightjar wrote:
>
>>> airport parking,
>>
>> £52 for a week is hardly going to break the bank.
>
> For you maybe. Some have tighter budgets.
> --
>
And it would be dull even if one could afford the bill. My horse had an open
door stable at home for 65 euros a year. Now, at more secure place it is a
bit more expensive. 52 pounds a week is banditry. Arrive in the airport by
taxi instead.

"Markku Grönroos" <kurkku@hassuserveri.fi> wrote in message
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>
> "Tim C." <timchallenger@*****.co.uk> kirjoitti
> viestissä:kfjlymd0syvp$.r6i38m9y98a2.dlg@40tude.ne t...
>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:35:52 +0100, nightjar wrote:
>>
>>>> airport parking,
>>>
>>> £52 for a week is hardly going to break the bank.
>>
>> For you maybe. Some have tighter budgets.
>> --
>>
> And it would be dull even if one could afford the bill. My horse had an
> open door stable at home for 65 euros a year. Now, at more secure place it
> is a bit more expensive. 52 pounds a week is banditry. Arrive in the
> airport by taxi instead.

Which would mean leaving the airport by taxi, which would mean using the
only cabs licenced to operate from the airport, which would cost more than
the parking.

Colin Bignell

"Tim C." <timchallenger@*****.co.uk> wrote in message
news:j13ywi2dgnqy$.1i4yuzfhqy52i$.dlg@40tude.net.. .
> On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:44:48 +0100, nightjar wrote:
>
>> Taken in context, which is comparing the cost of a family holiday in
>> Britain
>> as against one abroad, it is unlikely to be a significant part of the
>> total
>> cost and will be offset by the overall savings.
>
> Only insignificant to people who don't have to count every penny (or
> cent).
> If you're going on a Spanish holiday because it's cheaper than staying
> home, and you're pushing the bank account anyway, then the extra 50 quid
> can be an important factor. Maybe it's GBP50 less spending money, or it's
> just to much over the limit to allow a holiday in the first place.

However, it won't be £50. It will be the difference between £50 and the
fares both ways for a family if they travel any other way. From my local
railways station to the airport I normally use, for a family of four, the
parking is an extra £9 and is a lot more convenient.

Colin Bignell

"nightjar .me.uk>" <cpb@<insert my surname here> skrev i meddelandet
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> "Markku Grönroos" <kurkku@hassuserveri.fi> wrote in message
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>> "Tim C." <timchallenger@*****.co.uk> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:kfjlymd0syvp$.r6i38m9y98a2.dlg@40tude.ne t...
>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:35:52 +0100, nightjar wrote:
>>>
>>>>> airport parking,
>>>>
>>>> £52 for a week is hardly going to break the bank.
>>>
>>> For you maybe. Some have tighter budgets.
>>> --
>>>
>> And it would be dull even if one could afford the bill. My horse had an
>> open door stable at home for 65 euros a year. Now, at more secure place
>> it is a bit more expensive. 52 pounds a week is banditry. Arrive in the
>> airport by taxi instead.
>
> Which would mean leaving the airport by taxi, which would mean using the
> only cabs licenced to operate from the airport, which would cost more than
> the parking.
> Colin Bignell
Que ?? Only cabs licensed to operate from the airport are allowed ?
Not much of competition but what for ?