Going to be busy in UK this year

JVB66
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edited April 2017 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

I have been reading an article this morning that is saying in bound  holiday bookings to the UK are up 21% on last year which was a record ,

A Survey of 10,000 people from overseas noted that 63% were looking to come here,

And 30% of UK who normally go overseas are having "Staycations" this year

 

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  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2017 #2

    A lot of foreign are influence by TV programmes, for example Midsommer Murderslaughing 

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #3

    Do they not realise that the amount of violence in these programes is not the norm in these country villages it is fictionsurprised

  • Spriddler
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    edited April 2017 #4

    A Survey of 10,000 people from overseas noted that 63% were looking to come here,

    And 30% of UK who normally go overseas are having "Staycations" this year

     

    Yippeeee!

    I'll enjoy even quieter roads and Aires over there.

     

    And hopefully the foreign caravanners and m/homers on U.K. sites will have a good time and not suffer any reverse hilarity wink

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #5

    you might be able to open your door on some thenwink

  • Fisherman
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    edited April 2017 #6

    Already decided not to go to Scotland  May/June because of likely electioneering and poor atmosphere like there was during Referendum, when we saw fighting between the camps in Oban.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2017 #7

    I suppose the value of sterling cuts both ways. Cheaper for people to come here but more expensive for us to go there. I think sterling would have to fall a lot more for it to be an influence on whether we went abroad.

    David

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2017 #8

    Had to laugh when I read your post. The favourite programme of an ex tank driving German, who we became friendly with, was Midsomer Murders (only English he knew was "High Society" and "Hoi-Poloi"). That'll get you a long way in Barnsley! He also adored "House in the Country", thinking we all have beautiful gardens. A common pre conception amongst many Germans.

     

  • Randomcamper
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    edited April 2017 #9

    Oh I dont know.........a 9% rise in violent crime in one year, if it isn't the norm now, it very soon will be........wink

     

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39729601

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  • PhilHeller
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    edited April 2017 #11

    Which camps were these so we know to avoid them🙄

  • young thomas
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    edited April 2017 #12

    yes, even the one on this stately home (with entrance columns) was a bit tight, ill give you thatundecided

     

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #13

    Did your reputation get there firstwink

  • young thomas
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    edited April 2017 #14

    exactly....enjoy, Davidsmile

  • young thomas
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    edited April 2017 #15

    the other vans were spread around the estate....a bit like the Sandringham site but with an acre or two eachwink

    far too cramped on CC sites for us...undecided

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #16

    So there is one with some space then cool

  • Wildwood
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    edited April 2017 #17

    I suppose its all down to the strength of the pound against the Euro. Europe is now expensive for us and cheap for t5hye Europeans.

    Frankly the Scottish elections in early May are local councils and will not be trouble. There are some nationalists who do not understand other peoples views, but I cannot see them being a problem at the general election so no reason not to come. Even the referendum passed off with very little trouble and anyone finding it was very unlucky. At our poling station the Yes and No sides were so busy talking to each other they were ignoring the voters.

    Just come you will be welcome.

  • Wex
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    edited April 2017 #18

    Is it just me or is anyone else confused by the figures quoted by the OP?

    If 63% of people who live overseas come here, we'll sink!

    So, presumably, the 10,000 people surveyed were not a representative sample?

  • Spriddler
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    edited April 2017 #19

    Probably an online poll from the 'Visit U.K.' website wink

     

    'Wildwood' wrote:....

    I suppose its all down to the strength of the pound against the Euro. Europe is now expensive for us and cheap for the Europeans.

    Whilst the 'strength' of the Euro will no doubt have some attraction it's still worth only 84/85p as it has been for some time. It'll have no impact on my thoughts of going abroad until it reaches parity or greater. As a m/homer one of my largest expenses is the ferry (paid in Sterling) and diesel which is significantly cheaper in mainland Europe. Camp sites, especially the Municipals, are first rate and generally less expensive than U.K., and France welcomes m/h visitors with the thousands of inexpensive Aires.

    In any case, roaming around Europe is what I want to do; there are no pockets in shrouds.

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