Comments on: European tourists are invading our shores http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rohan http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/#comment-107847 Rohan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:27:20 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=1186#comment-107847 Good Luck to them. I am sure they will love walking around London, Edinburgh and laid on the beach in torrential rain. Forecasters say that we are in for another summer of rain, dullness and more rain. Good Luck to them.

I am sure they will love walking around London, Edinburgh and laid on the beach in torrential rain. Forecasters say that we are in for another summer of rain, dullness and more rain.

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/#comment-107516 Darren Cronian Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:54:02 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=1186#comment-107516 @ Jami I would agree. Yes, the UK has some nice cities, but they don't compare to cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and then Granada and what I call real Spain, not the touristy spots on the coast. @ Matt It's not a beach destination, but whilst I like to see attractions and get around the destination, I like the thought of walking to the beach, having a swim in the sea, and having a little sunshine. Everyone is different though. @ Andrea Yes, Blackpool is a dive, sorry, but its rundown, and only visited by stag and hen parties, and that's probably why it's a popular seaside destination. It's certainly not for families anymore. Don't get me wrong I've had many a good weekend getting drunken in Blackpool when I was younger, but it's not a place I would go now. @ Toby Interesting. Can you back up any stats with regard to the increase in motorhome, or caravan rentals in the UK? Would be interesting to cover this on the blog if you could back up your statement. @ Jami

I would agree. Yes, the UK has some nice cities, but they don’t compare to cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and then Granada and what I call real Spain, not the touristy spots on the coast.

@ Matt

It’s not a beach destination, but whilst I like to see attractions and get around the destination, I like the thought of walking to the beach, having a swim in the sea, and having a little sunshine. Everyone is different though.

@ Andrea

Yes, Blackpool is a dive, sorry, but its rundown, and only visited by stag and hen parties, and that’s probably why it’s a popular seaside destination. It’s certainly not for families anymore. Don’t get me wrong I’ve had many a good weekend getting drunken in Blackpool when I was younger, but it’s not a place I would go now.

@ Toby

Interesting. Can you back up any stats with regard to the increase in motorhome, or caravan rentals in the UK? Would be interesting to cover this on the blog if you could back up your statement.

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]]> By: Andrea Wren http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/#comment-107405 Andrea Wren Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:57:04 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=1186#comment-107405 The Costas we'll never be, but it still amazes me that Blackpool is Britain's number one seaside resort - there's clearly nowt more queer than folk, and maybe the Europeans had all booked before they knew about the rain (though doesn't it always rain here?)? The Costas we’ll never be, but it still amazes me that Blackpool is Britain’s number one seaside resort – there’s clearly nowt more queer than folk, and maybe the Europeans had all booked before they knew about the rain (though doesn’t it always rain here?)?

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]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/#comment-107404 Nomadic Matt Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:53:54 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=1186#comment-107404 I don't think I'd ever consider the UK a beach destination given that there are so few sunny days there. I agree with Toby that its probably the rise of the euro that has made the UK more affordable and hence why there are so many more tourists. I don’t think I’d ever consider the UK a beach destination given that there are so few sunny days there. I agree with Toby that its probably the rise of the euro that has made the UK more affordable and hence why there are so many more tourists.

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]]> By: Toby Walshster http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/07/10/european-tourists-are-landing-on-our-shores/#comment-107352 Toby Walshster Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:38:36 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=1186#comment-107352 We're seeing the same trend through our site - we think the strength of the Euro is having a major impact as we're seeing a surge in Europeans booking out caravans and motorhomes in the UK. We’re seeing the same trend through our site – we think the strength of the Euro is having a major impact as we’re seeing a surge in Europeans booking out caravans and motorhomes in the UK.

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