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Offline SteveH

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #540 on: April 11, 2018, 12:40:28 pm »
This gentleman may be trying it on, but this "coach park" system is flawed.

Tourist trip organiser's boycott of town after toilet visit costs him £50
Steve Brown said he paid to park at Mostyn Broadway car park while dropping off passengers, but trip to toilet cost him dear.

A coach driver says he plans to stop bringing tourists to Llandudno after he paid £6.50 to drop off passengers and endep being fined £50 when he went for a toilet break.

Steve Brown dropped off a bus full of Thai holidaymakers at the Mostyn Broadway coach stop. He then went to the only ticket machine he could find and paid to stay for several hours.

Twenty minutes later he returned to his vehicle to find a fine notice on the windscreen, telling him he had parked his vehicle in a spot for a purpose other than its designated use.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tourist-trip-organisers-boycott-town-14517544

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #541 on: April 11, 2018, 02:26:38 pm »
If it's just to drop off why do you need to buy a ticket in the first place?


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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno and North Wales
« Reply #542 on: July 26, 2019, 05:19:16 pm »
A55 joins M6, M5, M4 and M3 on the full list of UK roads to avoid this summer

The A55 has joined some of the busiest roads in the UK as those to avoid this summer, according to motoring experts.

A list of roads where lengthy delays are expected this summer, the North Wales Expressway to be among the worst in Britain.

Lengthy delays on the main route through North Wales are predicted as holiday makers travel to take advantage of the sun.

More......   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a55-joins-m6-m5-m4-16650148

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #543 on: January 26, 2020, 12:21:29 pm »
A recent FB photo of one of the Queen of resorts Promenade waste bins..........   :-[    :-[

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Re: Tourism and the coronavirus economic impact in North Wales
« Reply #544 on: April 25, 2020, 10:41:35 am »
Eight communities in North Wales set to be worst hit by coronavirus economic shock waves
Two reports lay bare the economic impact coronavirus is already having on our towns and villages.

Two reports have laid bare the communities in North Wales that look set to be impacted the hardest by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown measures to control the spread of Covid-19 are set to have a major impact across Wales and the rest of the UK.

But certain towns look set to receive the greatest economic hardship and two reports have this week placed eight communities in North Wales among those at greatest risk.

With tourism and hospitality two of the worst hit sectors it is no surprise to find that among the communities under most threat are seaside towns.                           cont   Two reports have laid bare the communities in North Wales that look set to be impacted the hardest by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown measures to control the spread of Covid-19 are set to have a major impact across Wales and the rest of the UK.

But certain towns look set to receive the greatest economic hardship and two reports have this week placed eight communities in North Wales among those at greatest risk.

With tourism and hospitality two of the worst hit sectors it is no surprise to find that among the communities under most threat are seaside towns.                      https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/eight-communities-north-wales-set-18148745

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #545 on: April 27, 2020, 09:15:46 am »
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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #546 on: April 27, 2020, 10:15:27 am »
Shame as they are owned these days by a US private equity firm with assets of $45 billion.

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #547 on: July 22, 2020, 04:11:59 pm »
Expecting too much, too soon ?

A family cut short their holiday to North Wales after describing post-lockdown Llandudno as being “like a scene from a zombie apocalypse”.

Ian Doyle, his wife and daughter, from the Wirral, booked a three-night stay in the seaside resort to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays.

But they claimed Llandudno was a “ghost town” with few hotels open, most attractions shut and long queues to get in the few public toilets available.

Full story    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/merseyside-family-cuts-short-holiday-18640186

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #548 on: July 22, 2020, 06:43:02 pm »
Sorry, but there has been sufficient publicity telling people what would be open and where they could go. As you say Steve.....too much too soon.
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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #549 on: July 22, 2020, 07:31:13 pm »
I know that a couple of the largest hotels are experiencing approaching capacity at the moment.
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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #550 on: July 22, 2020, 09:16:33 pm »
Just a shame for the people who cannot operate normally.
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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #551 on: July 24, 2020, 10:23:07 am »
Some DP comments to the above story, and importantly, sympathetic reply's in the Liverpool Echo.


Rob Lee Colley said: "I respect what the Welsh government is doing. If people are not happy can they stay away."

Karen Schofield said: "It's common knowledge by now that the Welsh and Scottish governments are following a different timeline to the English government. The fault is his, some people love to find fault"

Will Stephens said: "Fortunately, the Senedd makes the rules, not the Doyles."

Emyr Williams said: "Should have checked first. Obviously not aware that Wales is a different nation to England, and that the rules were 'nationwide'!"

Tywysog Corniog on Twitter said: "Arrogant family doesn't do research, blames country they visit for their own ignorance."

Lynn Walker wrote: "Some people seem to think that because England has come out of lockdown everywhere has. The virus is still out there, it hasn’t gone away."

Susan Singfield commented: "How awful! It’s almost like there’s a global pandemic going on, with a cautious easing of lockdown designed to keep people safe."

Wendy Backhouse said: "Hes a little selfish don't you think? There's a lot of elderly people in Llandudno, most will still be shielding to save their lives, so sorry if your holiday was ruined, you'll get over it."

Julie Jarvis added: "Have these people been living under a rock for the past 4 months? Despicable of them to blame the resort, if the usual attractions and entertainment are of such importance to them then it's their own responsibility to decide whether it's right to take their holiday in the current situation!

"They should give a thought for the 45,000 people who will never be able to take a holiday again and consider themselves very lucky."


And from the Liverpool Echo....      These were a few of the reactions we received after running the story.

Allison Metcalf said: "Do people not watch the news. Places will be closed. Things are not back to normal. If you don’t like this, stay home."

Jon Williams said: "Went [to] Llandudno a few days ago and it was rammed. No parking, people everywhere in shops, pier open for rides and shops but arcades shut. All over North Wales, pub beer gardens open with no social distancing. Everyone was just sitting next to each other, having a drink, Definitely busier now."

Kate Roberts said: "We went in the rain on Saturday & even then there were a lot of people around considering the bad weather! There were also quite a lot of hotels open, shops, a few fair rides on the pier so definitely not a ghost town!"

Heather Francis said: "What did he expect? Wales are taking this lockdown completely differently to England. All he had to do was research and he would have found out everywhere is still closed."

Kathryn Brindley said: "They have their own lockdown rules in Wales! Holidaymakers should check first, I drove through the town on Sunday and from what I saw it was rammed with people, no not really apocalyptic as described, yes things are closed but that's in line with the COVID-19 rules. Have this family not heard of a bucket and spade? Picnic? Walk up the Great Orme?"

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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #552 on: July 24, 2020, 11:34:47 am »
Must admit, the family did seem to miss the fact that the beach and hills hadn't gone anywhere.
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Re: Obstacles to Tourism in Llandudno
« Reply #553 on: July 25, 2021, 04:02:13 pm »
Wales' tourist image 'could be harmed' by overloaded infrastructure

As visitors flock to mountains and beaches there have been reports of packed trains, traffic jams and parking problems.

Tourism lecturer Marcus Hanson, of Wrexham Glyndwr University, said it could have "negative consequences".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57898837

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Re: Obstacles or Asset
« Reply #554 on: July 26, 2021, 09:48:58 am »
Tourism boss says visitor tax would be 'absolute disaster' as he makes windfall figures call
The Welsh Government is consulting on giving local authorities the power to impose a levy on overnight stays, which has concerned parts of the tourism sector

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tourism-boss-says-visitor-tax-21142202?IYA-reg=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4