John Z Birch asked:
On the 15th April 2010 British airspace was essentially shut down as a large ploom of volcanic ash covered the upper atmosphere. The volcanic ash was a result of the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano and the ash has spread across the UK and other parts of Europe.
The volcanic ash has caused chaos for the British aviation industry with passenger, business and air freight flights being grounded. This has also meant that thousands of people travelling back to the UK have been left stranded abroad due to cancelled flights. Many of these people have had to stay put until the air space re opens but many have been trying to find their own way back home but what does this mean for the British tourist industry?
The Eurostar channel tunnel and the UK ferries have been benefiting from the airspace closure as many people have changed their travel plans at the last minute but both of these services have also suffered similar set backs. Earlier this year the Eurostar tunnel had to be closed due to a broken down train stuck on the tracks. All of these travel related issues could result in a lack of confidence among consumers when it comes to travelling outside of the UK.
While this could be a disaster for global travel companies it could still be a big boost for the British tourist industry. The weather forecast for this summer is set to be good and holiday cottages, B&Bs and hotels across the UK have reported increases in bookings. This could mean that 2010 will be another successful year for the Great British ’staycation’ with many families opting to stay at home rather than travelling abroad.
Kassi
On the 15th April 2010 British airspace was essentially shut down as a large ploom of volcanic ash covered the upper atmosphere. The volcanic ash was a result of the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano and the ash has spread across the UK and other parts of Europe.
The volcanic ash has caused chaos for the British aviation industry with passenger, business and air freight flights being grounded. This has also meant that thousands of people travelling back to the UK have been left stranded abroad due to cancelled flights. Many of these people have had to stay put until the air space re opens but many have been trying to find their own way back home but what does this mean for the British tourist industry?
The Eurostar channel tunnel and the UK ferries have been benefiting from the airspace closure as many people have changed their travel plans at the last minute but both of these services have also suffered similar set backs. Earlier this year the Eurostar tunnel had to be closed due to a broken down train stuck on the tracks. All of these travel related issues could result in a lack of confidence among consumers when it comes to travelling outside of the UK.
While this could be a disaster for global travel companies it could still be a big boost for the British tourist industry. The weather forecast for this summer is set to be good and holiday cottages, B&Bs and hotels across the UK have reported increases in bookings. This could mean that 2010 will be another successful year for the Great British ’staycation’ with many families opting to stay at home rather than travelling abroad.
Kassi
Posted on February 16th 2010 in News
