Comments on: Financial crisis affecting consumers holiday plans http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/#comment-128596 Ian Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=2052#comment-128596 I've not had enough money to travel for well over a decade, so it won't affect my plans as I'll remain stuck far from the sea here in the UK. I’ve not had enough money to travel for well over a decade, so it won’t affect my plans as I’ll remain stuck far from the sea here in the UK.

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/#comment-128151 Darren Cronian Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:32:59 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=2052#comment-128151 @ Lifecruiser Yes, I think your spot on where the weather is concerned. It's probably why alot of people don't want to stay at home on holiday in Britain. I wrote yesterday about the north and south divide, and the main problem is our weather up north is colder than down south, but that shouldn't stop the government investing in tourism up north. @ Lifecruiser

Yes, I think your spot on where the weather is concerned. It’s probably why alot of people don’t want to stay at home on holiday in Britain. I wrote yesterday about the north and south divide, and the main problem is our weather up north is colder than down south, but that shouldn’t stop the government investing in tourism up north.

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]]> By: Lifecruiser http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/#comment-127910 Lifecruiser Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:20:23 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=2052#comment-127910 I answered no since I don't think I'll be that much affected by the financial crises. I have the possibility to be flexible which helps of course. I might change destinations, but that happens all the time even for other reasons. We have about the same situation in Sweden, not promoting our country enough, but it's on the way up though. Another thing which has made Swedes (and maybe Brits too?) not exploring their own country enough, is the fact that many times it's cheaper to go abroad than to have a domestic vacation. Which is totally crazy.... Oh, and I have to add: the weather. Swedes hates bad weather and I suspect this goes for a lot of Brits too, so we have the weather against us! I answered no since I don’t think I’ll be that much affected by the financial crises. I have the possibility to be flexible which helps of course. I might change destinations, but that happens all the time even for other reasons.

We have about the same situation in Sweden, not promoting our country enough, but it’s on the way up though. Another thing which has made Swedes (and maybe Brits too?) not exploring their own country enough, is the fact that many times it’s cheaper to go abroad than to have a domestic vacation. Which is totally crazy….

Oh, and I have to add: the weather. Swedes hates bad weather and I suspect this goes for a lot of Brits too, so we have the weather against us!

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]]> By: James Penman http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/#comment-127899 James Penman Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:19:05 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=2052#comment-127899 Couldn't agree more with the 'Promote Britain' (or the UK) section of your post. The UK's packed with amazing attractions and locations and we simply don't shout out about them sufficiently. Over 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, dozens of National Parks and AONBs, world-class cities etc, etc. Oh, and @ Murray Harrold, I live in Dartmoor National Park and confrim that Torquay and the Tor Bay area are wonderful :) There's a great view from a Napoleonic Fort at Brixham looking back across the bay! Couldn’t agree more with the ‘Promote Britain’ (or the UK) section of your post. The UK’s packed with amazing attractions and locations and we simply don’t shout out about them sufficiently. Over 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, dozens of National Parks and AONBs, world-class cities etc, etc.

Oh, and @ Murray Harrold, I live in Dartmoor National Park and confrim that Torquay and the Tor Bay area are wonderful :) There’s a great view from a Napoleonic Fort at Brixham looking back across the bay!

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]]> By: Dan Roberts http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/10/19/financial-crisis-affecting-consumers-holiday-plans/#comment-127888 Dan Roberts Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:45:13 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=2052#comment-127888 I think the global economic environment will be have a positive spinoff for NZ, Australian and South American backpacking industry. Better purchasing power (AUD has plummeted relative to traditional backpacking currencies) Lower employment straight after education encourages backpacking Resilience of backpacker market Lower possible airfares I wrote a post with these thoughts a few days ago for those interested: http://xebidy.com/2008/10/why-new-zealand-and-australia-backpacking-will-benefit-from-economy-downturn/ I think the global economic environment will be have a positive spinoff for NZ, Australian and South American backpacking industry.

Better purchasing power (AUD has plummeted relative to traditional backpacking currencies)
Lower employment straight after education encourages backpacking
Resilience of backpacker market
Lower possible airfares

I wrote a post with these thoughts a few days ago for those interested: http://xebidy.com/2008/10/why-new-zealand-and-australia-backpacking-will-benefit-from-economy-downturn/

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