I think the Tinsel and Turkey holidays are GREAT!
I know that my Mum looks forward to going on them every year.
Every other year is Llandudno for her.... and the hotels are buzzing with merriment every night.
The old biddies also potter around the town spending money, and generally making the place busier during the day in the months of Oct / Nov / Dec.
Even when the weather is lousy they make the best of it.
Neither is it even restricted to people of a certain age ... I can see the appeal of being royally entertained, fed and looked after for four nights, for about £179 all in!
Don't knock Tinsel and Turkey, its good for the town, and makes old souls very happy.