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Spiderman said:
Oh come on! Every Tesla that drives past is coming to see them 😂. It may have been a sales pitch but it certainly sounds like bullshit
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It’s what was said! That it cannot be 100% true and only apocryphal is probably true but nonetheless the story was said sincerely. There was no sales pitch because I wasn’t buying anything.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
I know 2 who have changed plans but they are representative of a much wider sentiment that’s so obvious I doubt whether you will attempt to deny it.
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I know five people who are going there; three of whom have already been this year. Is that any more conclusive than your two who won't go? I would add that none of them are Trump fans just people who don't feel the need to advertise their antipathy towards him.
 
Teddy Eagle said:
I know five people who are going there; three of whom have already been this year. Is that any more conclusive than your two who won't go? I would add that none of them are Trump fans just people who don't feel the need to advertise their antipathy towards him.
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No one suggests that travel will stop. Especially business travel. I know someone who has already been there twice, and to Brazil. Only that it’s having an impact. How big will be known when the stats become available.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
No one suggests that travel will stop. Especially business travel. I know someone who has already been there twice, and to Brazil. Only that it’s having an impact. How big will be known when the stats become available.
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Hardly unique. It's having an impact here too.

bmmagazine.co.uk

UK government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism as international visitor spending falls £2bn

The UK government has been accused of “sabotaging” its own tourism industry after new figures revealed that international visitor spending fell by more than £2 billion in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, despite a global recovery in travel.
bmmagazine.co.uk bmmagazine.co.uk
 
Teddy Eagle said:
Hardly unique. It's having an impact here too.

bmmagazine.co.uk

UK government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism as international visitor spending falls £2bn

The UK government has been accused of “sabotaging” its own tourism industry after new figures revealed that international visitor spending fell by more than £2 billion in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, despite a global recovery in travel.
bmmagazine.co.uk bmmagazine.co.uk
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That’s interesting, thanks. It’s obviously concerning and no doubt will be taken seriously by the government. Is it part of a world wide trend?

The reasons though are different to what is happening to the USA. Starmer might be unpopular in right wing web forums but he isn’t causing chaos in global markets by imposing ill thought out tariffs and general bully boy tactics.
 
Spiderman said:
Let’s wait and see how busy the transatlantic flights are in the summer. How do you know they are representative? Something you have read?
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The stats seem to already be suggesting a decline but the bigger picture will emerge in time.

How do I know? The same way you do, by watching, listening and evaluating the reactions. Then reaching conclusions. Which could always be wrong but I wouldn’t bet on them not being right.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
That’s interesting, thanks. It’s obviously concerning and no doubt will be taken seriously by the government. Is it part of a world wide trend?

The reasons though are different to what is happening to the USA. Starmer might be unpopular in right wing web forums but he isn’t causing chaos in global markets by imposing ill thought out tariffs and general bully boy tactics.
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Are the reasons different? Many people just don't have the money for expensive holidays.
 
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