What's Llandudno Like Right Now?

[Fester]

99.9% of the visitors to Llandudno could not care less about Alice in Wonderland and its largely imaginary links to the town.

Not sure about that. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and Disney films during childhood, an adult who was read the stories and some canny marketing to grandparents could prove a winning combination. It marks Llandudno out as different and even special.

Ian, take a closer look at Llandudno when it's busy....  I doubt if 90% of visitors these days have ever read ANYTHING in their lives.
If it's not on an X-Box those under 25 are not interested. They rarely look up from their iphone screens.
Those over 25 are ONLY interested in beer, ciggies and ice-cream.   
Open a few more tattoo parlours, and then maybe we have some attractions that are in increasing demand these days.

[Ian]

Ian, take a closer look at Llandudno when it's busy....  I doubt if 90% of visitors these days have ever read ANYTHING in their lives.

Perhaps that's all the more reason to try something different.

[wrex]

Tri-athlon here i come and no Fester im not entering just watching,lol

[wrex]

I stood on the slipway watching the 300 athletes negotiate the litter,seaweed and stones on our so called beach this morning and thought why did CCBC not rake this beach this morning knowing the triathlon was on,answer ,too busy in Conwy and Colwyn Bay probably.

[norman08]

I thought the same thing Wrex. Some people ventured on to the rocks but were,nt comfy lots of visitors couldn't,t believe what it was like ,as you say left of the slipway what a mess.

[Nemesis]

Acres of pristine, empty sand in Colwyn Bay yesterday morning.

[DaveR]

99.9% of the visitors to Llandudno could not care less about Alice in Wonderland and its largely imaginary links to the town.

Not sure about that. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and Disney films during childhood, an adult who was read the stories and some canny marketing to grandparents could prove a winning combination. It marks Llandudno out as different and even special.

It would mark out Llandudno as being special if there were actually any real links with the Alice stories...but there aren't! 

[Ian]

It would mark out Llandudno as being special if there were actually any real links with the Alice stories...but there aren't!

 

But never let the truth get in the way of a good story, Dave :-))) And people enjoy illusions.

[wrex]

Problem is Norm there ain;t one councillor town or county that gives a fig.

[Merddin Emrys]

I suppose Beddgelert does very well with the fictitious dog's grave story!

[DaveR]

I suppose Beddgelert does very well with the fictitious dog's grave story!

At least there is something tangible to look at there! 

[DaveR]

It would mark out Llandudno as being special if there were actually any real links with the Alice stories...but there aren't!

 

But never let the truth get in the way of a good story, Dave :-))) And people enjoy illusions.

But the 'Alice link' is not even a good story, Ian. The whole premise of the Alice link is that the little girl who was supposedly the inspiration for Alice came to Llandudno a few times on holiday. Wow...big deal, we'd better get some extra car parks built to cope with all the demand to see the derelict site where her holiday home once was!

Seriously, Llandudno doesn't need this nonsense. Stick to the basics, by providing a clean, well maintained seaside resort with quality accommodation and a range of attractions for people of all ages.

[born2run]

Yeah I agree with Dave, and I really like the Alice stories as well. But it's a ludicrously tenous connection for all this fuss!

[Yorkie]

Quite soon there will be more Alice statues, plaques, trail signs and other paraphernalia than visitors!  Who is the Mad Hatter behind all this?    ZXZ

[Merddin Emrys]

White Rabbit must know!