The crisis is reflected in tourism
What are the immediate consequences of the collapse of financial markets for tourism? Opinions are more varied in this respect. The crisis of recent months, the highest since 1929, has also impact on businesses related to tourism, such as the English XL Leisure. But meet opposite opinions on the advantages and disadvantages to travel in the near future: it dibattonodue important British newspapers.
There are those who say that we at higher prices. An authoritative commentary on the Telegraph shows him with the failure of XL, a major tour operator, offering discounted travel has decreased by 7%. This means that the prices of holidays will, in the next year, an increase estimated at 12%. Obviously, companies know they will sell less and are designed to maintain high margins.
Opinion opposite Simon Calder, financial commentator interviewed by ‘Independent on. The journalist is convinced that this is the time to travel. To support the thesis makes the comparison of his journeys in 2001 (year of crisis) and his recent movements. A distance of 7 years the prices of flights have not changed despite the increased cost of oil!
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