The Forum Site - Join the conversation
Forums: Business & Money:
Jobs & Careers

London the best value place to travel, boost in tourism jobs?

Reply to Topic
AuthorMessage
Jeanne On April 23, 2010




London, United Kingdom
#1New Post! Nov 10, 2009 @ 15:38:37
Hi all
I read that Lonely Planet has placed London as one of the top 10 best value places to travel to.
Can this be true?
I know the pound isn't as high as it used to be but surely there are plenty other cities which give a better value? For me to classify a place as ?best value? it must have 1. The sea and 2. Cheap cocktails. Two things London does not have. But that is just me. Do you think that the Lonely Planet top 10 list will increase London?s allure? And will this then boost tourism jobs in London ?
It will be interesting to know if travel guides have an effect on the human psyche.

Chat soon
J
salinaa On May 11, 2010




Surrey, United Kingdom
#2New Post! Nov 10, 2009 @ 15:50:51
Wow that is odd idn't it?]

Maybe its in the cities to visit rather than general places or something? As like you I would prefer sun/sea/cocktails lol! And why the hell not its much better!

It would be interesting to see if this report does bring more people in to London as no doubt if it does it will create job opportunities! But like with everything else right now - Im sure there will not be an influx of tourists due to the credit crunch!
Jeanne On April 23, 2010




London, United Kingdom
#3New Post! Nov 11, 2009 @ 14:11:46
I agree. Luckily with the olympics a year or so away, maybe more people are concidering making a holiday where they would normally stay home ...
SparklyKatie On March 07, 2014
\m//O_O\\m/





Sheffield, United Kingdom
#4New Post! Nov 11, 2009 @ 15:12:42
I've only been to London a handful of times but every single time something s*** has happened to make me hate it. Tbh London would be my last choice of place to visit in the UK.
salinaa On May 11, 2010




Surrey, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Nov 11, 2009 @ 16:25:38
See Im the opposite I love London and always have such a good time when I go up there and also loved it when I lived there?

Maybe it depends where you go and what you do? Or what type of person you are? My other half doesn't like London much either!

Weird isn't it?
SparklyKatie On March 07, 2014
\m//O_O\\m/





Sheffield, United Kingdom
#6New Post! Nov 11, 2009 @ 16:50:47
@salinaa Said

See Im the opposite I love London and always have such a good time when I go up there and also loved it when I lived there?

Maybe it depends where you go and what you do? Or what type of person you are? My other half doesn't like London much either!

Weird isn't it?



It's not so much the kind of person I am, it's the kind of people (some) Londoners are, most wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire and last time I was there I said a cheerful "morning" to a bus driver and he looked at me as though I'd asked him to eat a dog turd. Not the politest city I've ever been to.
salinaa On May 11, 2010




Surrey, United Kingdom
#7New Post! Nov 12, 2009 @ 17:04:25
@SparklyKatie Said

It's not so much the kind of person I am, it's the kind of people (some) Londoners are, most wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire and last time I was there I said a cheerful "morning" to a bus driver and he looked at me as though I'd asked him to eat a dog turd. Not the politest city I've ever been to.



That aspect of it I get! Where I live everyone is usua;;y quite cheeful etc so to go there and experience that is awful!

I think becaise I went to uni there I grew into it then carried on living there for 5 years before I moved back out towards the countryside ish lol!

I love it because of the atmosphere and buzz, places to go, eat etc etc...
Jeanne On April 23, 2010




London, United Kingdom
#8New Post! Nov 18, 2009 @ 13:24:01
@SparklyKatie Said

It's not so much the kind of person I am, it's the kind of people (some) Londoners are, most wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire and last time I was there I said a cheerful "morning" to a bus driver and he looked at me as though I'd asked him to eat a dog turd. Not the politest city I've ever been to.


I hear you SparklyKatie!Some people can be weird. I have this thing where I don't like to go into designer shops in London. The staff always stop what they are doing and stare at every item I touch and give me fake smiles. And usually my eyes shoot out of their pockets when I see the prices. But still, just because I'm wearing a comfortable (cheap no-name) outfit that I can't have heaps of money to spend on a paper thin cardigen? Lol.
salinaa On May 11, 2010




Surrey, United Kingdom
#9New Post! Nov 19, 2009 @ 14:11:17
@Jeanne Said

I hear you SparklyKatie!Some people can be weird. I have this thing where I don't like to go into designer shops in London. The staff always stop what they are doing and stare at every item I touch and give me fake smiles. And usually my eyes shoot out of their pockets when I see the prices. But still, just because I'm wearing a comfortable (cheap no-name) outfit that I can't have heaps of money to spend on a paper thin cardigen? Lol.



I get you with this one! Retail Jobs in designer shops are definately something you need a certain character for! I mean I have been in some where they are just awful and then you get the odd one where they are lovely!
Jeanne On April 23, 2010




London, United Kingdom
#10New Post! Jan 08, 2010 @ 08:00:25
They are lovely the moment you start spending heaps of cash. But that is only my experience, I might add...
salinaa On May 11, 2010




Surrey, United Kingdom
#11New Post! Jan 08, 2010 @ 16:06:13
@Jeanne Said

They are lovely the moment you start spending heaps of cash. But that is only my experience, I might add...



I agree with you Jeannne, flash the cash and you have a friend in them lol!
Reply to Topic<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >>

1 browsing (0 members - 1 guest)

Quick Reply
Be Respectful of Others

      
Subscribe to topic prefs

Similar Topics
    Forum Topic Last Post Replies Views
New posts   Jobs & Careers
Mon Mar 08, 2010 @ 15:19
5 1038
New posts   Jobs & Careers
Fri Sep 11, 2009 @ 13:52
8 881
New posts   Jobs & Careers
Tue Aug 18, 2009 @ 14:32
8 1801
New posts   Jobs & Careers
Tue Jul 28, 2009 @ 15:46
7 1405
New posts   Travel
Mon Jan 19, 2009 @ 16:58
4 696