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Weak sterling more significant than VAT for UK inbound tourists, says WTM Vision
Overseas visitors to the UK will not be deterred by high VAT, providing sterling remains weak against key inbound currencies, reveals a report released this week at the World Travel Market (WTM) Vision Conference-London. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWell that’s it Britain saved by tourism thanks to her wonderful beaches, sunny days and excellent food.
May 28th, 2011 - 11:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0I can see Germans and French jumping like crazies for the good news with their pockets full of Euros to spend in Britain.
After all who want to go to cloudy and cold beaches in southern Spain and more expensive?
So let go to Cost del Sol, Ibiza, Canarias, etc. that have a weak pound eh.... is in Britain... isn’t it?
Nico- I,d sooner have a low pound that a sunken Arg peso any day! Real hard money is Chilean Peso and Brazilian Real. Euro is low as well dont forget so not much difference in Europe for tourists.
May 28th, 2011 - 12:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I get more Argentine Pesos to the Pound now than three years ago, so the Argentine Peso must be weakening faster than the Pound. Can't say the same for the Chilean Peso...
May 28th, 2011 - 02:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0When I am in Argentina I am constantly asked to pay in US$ rather than Pesos, even offered a substantial discount to do so. (I don't accept the offer).
I was just about to say something similar; the pound is stronger than I've seen it (in 5 years) at the moment against the peso. 2 years ago it dropped to 5 pesos to the pound, but a few weeks ago it went up to 7.
May 28th, 2011 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I never really get asked to pay in dollars, but they are pretty widely accepted.
I'm hoping to go back to England for a visit at the end of the year, so hopefully the peso will stop getting weaker......
A weak pound also helps our exports and despite what people think our manufacturers are going great guns. Jaguar factories are churning out jags and Land Rovers at full capacity as there is a bug demand for such quality cars. My XF order is going in in Q4 this year or Q1 2012
May 28th, 2011 - 06:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The reason people vist the UK is to experience a sence of our History and our long and established culture. I see this is lost on the Nico but that is because a pot of yoghurt has more culture than Argentina.
the UK is still more powerful today, then Argentina has been in its entirety, and that’s a fact, unless of course you include smoking Joe, then you will have to take of at least ten years, excluding the dog or course lol
May 28th, 2011 - 07:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The reason people vist the UK is to experience a sence of our History and our long and established culture
May 28th, 2011 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And the chance to visit the world class aviation museum
FMA Pucará (FAA) - Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/570361
SMOKeY ,After all who want to go to cloudy and cold beaches in southern Spain and more expensive?
May 28th, 2011 - 08:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So let go to Cost del Sol, Ibiza, Canarias, etc. that have a weak pound eh.... is in Britain... isn’t it?
you some times are more confusing , than an argentinian on holiday lol
I can't imagine people visiting the UK for the beaches, unless they want to surf in Cornwall. The millions of tourists are interested in the history and culture.
May 28th, 2011 - 09:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think tourism bring in about 15billion to the economy, though correct me if you have more recent figures.
@#1 ... and argentina has decent beaches where exactly.....?
May 29th, 2011 - 02:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0“the UK is still more powerful today”
May 29th, 2011 - 03:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0Lol. nevermind.
@ Fido
May 29th, 2011 - 07:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0The stay in denial of someone is really amazing ha ha ha
They are sitting in the beach while a tsunami is coming but their press and politicians keep telling them propaganda that will not be any problem and just with an umbrella they will be fine.
Puppets? Nooooooo ha ha non brain I guess ha ha
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@10 I would like to know that too. Just curious because I haven't seen any great beaches in Argentina yet.
May 29th, 2011 - 08:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0The stay in denial of someone is really amazing ha ha ha
May 29th, 2011 - 08:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Gov't distances self from Schocklender scandal
The Government distanced itself from the speculation surrounding the alleged irregularities and resignation of the former financial manager of the human rights organization Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/68486/govt-distances-self-from-schocklender-scandal
“ ... tsunami is coming ...”
May 29th, 2011 - 09:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0Seems to be taking a long time to get here :-)
I know the UK has many golden immense beaches,palm trees
May 29th, 2011 - 10:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0sea shores roads,magnificient hotels... places ...!
They are some Carribean Islands, Australia shores,some Pasific Islands..
UK also has magnificient winter ski centers like in Alberta ( Canada)...
Wow ... geo obviously stands for 'geography' ... well done, now I suggest you explain to the UN why some of their sovereign States actually still are colonies of the UK ........ but be warned, they may think that you are an idiot !
May 29th, 2011 - 02:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0[] 17 ---
May 29th, 2011 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0tell them to the Québec people !
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May 29th, 2011 - 08:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0All depends what you consider “Great Beaches”
these are “good enough” for me............
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Not quite what one would call good swimming or lying on the sand getting a tan beaches really are they.... I'll raise you a Gypsy Cove.... oh bugger cant lie on the sand there either........
May 29th, 2011 - 09:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Looking at the Union Jack picture above, I see that the british adopted an animal for their flag , like their colony in Argentina.
May 30th, 2011 - 12:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.villagesell.gov.ar/index.php?option=com_rwcards&view=rwcards&controller=rwcardslistonecategory&Itemid=185&category_id=1&limitstart=10
May 30th, 2011 - 04:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.villagesell.gov.ar/index.php?option=com_rwcards&view=rwcards&controller=rwcardslistonecategory&Itemid=185&category_id=1&limitstart=10
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Here is the one of towns which have full British settlers in Turkey !
May 30th, 2011 - 08:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.kalkanturkey.com/kalkan_gallery.html
We discuss two cursed islands while they live in paradise..
OK, thanks. I guess I must have been lucky to visit some beautiful beaches in other countries. No disrespect intended but I don't think I would recommend Argentina (or the UK) for beach holidays. Both countries have much better alternatives.
May 30th, 2011 - 09:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0Nicodim should try and get out more... those beaches don't even rate on a global scale....
May 30th, 2011 - 10:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0A British resident in British dominant town Turgutreis in Turkey !
May 30th, 2011 - 02:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.moving-overseas-guide.com/turgutreis-turkey.html
@ Frank
May 30th, 2011 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Who cares?
At least they are not polluted like in USA were you can end dead.
America's most polluted beaches
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19214761/
ha ha
Bueno Las Grutas
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19214761/
: )
I think Gypsy Cove would be a great place for argentines to sunbathe
May 30th, 2011 - 04:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The other two British towns in Turkey..are --Belcekiz--...--Göcek--
May 30th, 2011 - 07:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.fethiye.net/fethiye_peng4.html#
The reason people vist the UK is to experience a sence of our History and our long and established culture
Jun 01st, 2011 - 09:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Really stick up your queen?
I still prefer the freshness of the new world.
I like this videos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYYRqMFsZ6Y
And this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYYRqMFsZ6Y
Still lost.
Jun 02nd, 2011 - 12:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0@27, I'll give you the drum, Sunshine..... anywhere north of and including Mar del Plata and you are swimming in mud soup......south of Mar del Plata you will be wearing your goolies under your chin if you venture in even in the summer... and I really don't give a rats about the condition of North American beaches either...
Jun 03rd, 2011 - 05:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0This - me old mate- is the Gold Standard against which others are judged
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