In the meantime, the Prince of Wales and the head of Cumbria Tourism have both said that Cumbria is open for business and tourism is alive and well. In some parts at least.
Earlier in the week I received a press release entitled, “Why Dubai is on top of the World,” which I would imagine, by the end of the week, they wish they hadn’t sent out. The media has been full of stories about the greed of Dubai and how much of the growth was built on sand. Yes, the puns came out as a stream as newspapers began writing the blackest of stories. Like Cumbria, Dubai still wants tourists to keep coming and unlike almost any other country they have spent at a ferocious rate to attract tourism. That isn’t going to disappear; they still have hotels to fill and the attractions aren’t going to close. In fact there could be some bargains you be had by the savvy visitor
What both stories show is the importance of tourism. Even with all the troubles both areas are anxious you should continue to think of these places as holiday destinations. Not tomorrow, but today
