MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Falkland Islands’ tourism industry keeps growing despite a drop in cruise visitors
The Falkland Islands International Tourism Statistics Report released to the public this week records that 2012 was the second highest year on record in terms of overnight visitors travelling for leisure. There were 7,791 overnight tourists (as opposed to day trip cruise tourists) arrivals in the Falkland Islands in 2012, of which 1,937 could be classed as leisure visitors. Overall, tourist arrivals have grown at an average annual rate of 7% per annum over the period 2000-2012. Read full article
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May 21st, 2013 - 06:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0“El Thinkedover” and “El Kapitano” are coming to stay at Celia's Guesthouse, it seems.
It would be interesting to see how many guests are booked for the stay.
I want to visit the Falklands! But it's a long way. Do you still have to bring your own SA80 assault rifle, body armour and helmet? Or can you rent it? Are there guarantees that there will be suitable targets? Or do you have to sign up for a “hunting expedition”? I want a uniform, complete with the argie white flag, I can hang on the wall!
May 21st, 2013 - 10:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0Troy
May 21st, 2013 - 01:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Does Celia's Guesthouse have enough room for all those socks?
One room only - big “sock drawer”, though.
May 21st, 2013 - 03:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0up up and away,
May 21st, 2013 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0the falklands are here to stay,
and CFK can stay away..lol.
TWIMC
May 21st, 2013 - 08:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Some ”Pearls” from this article…:
”There were 7,791 overnight tourists arrivals in the Falkland Islands in 2012.”
”1,937 of them could be classed as leisure visitors.”
”There was a total of 29,553 cruise passenger visits in 2012.”
”Cancellations accounted for a loss of around 23,053 passengers.”
”There has been a decline in cruise passenger visits over the last four season”
”There has been a sharp decline in those who declare they “definitely” want to visit the Malvinas Islands again.”
”There was a significant increase in visitors stating “definitely not” to visit the Malvinas Islands again.”
Falkland Islands’ tourism industry growing???................ My left foot!
Brainwash anybody?
@6thinkedover
May 21st, 2013 - 09:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Give us some links and some reliable stats please, think doddery
Some ”Pearls” from THIS article…:
May 21st, 2013 - 09:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Some ”Pearls” from THE ABOVE article…:
Some “Pearls” from the “Malvinas Islands Tourism Statistics Report” published by the “Penguin News” and MercoPress...:
”There were 7,791 overnight tourists arrivals in the Falkland Islands in 2012.”
”1,937 of them could be classed as leisure visitors.”
”There was a total of 29,553 cruise passenger visits in 2012.”
”Cancellations accounted for a loss of around 23,053 passengers.”
”There has been a decline in cruise passenger visits over the last four season”
”There has been a sharp decline in those who declare they “definitely” want to visit the Malvinas Islands again.”
”There was a significant increase in visitors stating “definitely not” to visit the Malvinas Islands again.”
Falkland Islands’ tourism industry growing???................ My left foot!
Brainwash anybody?
Brainwashed even!
May 22nd, 2013 - 12:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0@2Conqueror Haha gave me a good chuckle! I too would love to visit the islands, but it's so damn expensive to get there from the UK! Hopefully if I get into the RAF as a WSOp, I can get posted to RAF Mount Pleasant.. oh wouldn't it be nice...
May 22nd, 2013 - 05:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0largest age group within the cruise arrivals segment is the 45-64 year olds, which represented --> over 66%
May 23rd, 2013 - 02:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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