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European travel sector recovering
Sector could experience tentative growth during second half of 2010
By Tom Walker
Travel demand across the continent is
stabilising and 2010 could see some
tentative growth, according to a new report
by the European Travel Commission.
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According to the European Tourism 2009
– Trends & Prospects report, the rate of
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decline – which fell significantly in the
first half of the year – slowed in the last
two to three months and demand for air
transport and accommodation seems to
Industry-leading
returning to levels comparable to 12
months ago. However, this refers to volume
marketing and
as opposed to value, as the recession has Tourists are returning to European cities
driven down prices.
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International arrivals are expected to the International Federation of Tour
stabilise over the last four months of the Operators said that despite many tour
With more than 30 years’
year and perhaps show some growth. operators selling out this summer, travel
Leisure travel continues to outperform sales have continued to drop sharply in
experience, leisure media
business travel, in line with trends seen in favour of self-tailored or independent travel,
studio will work with you the first six months of the year. However, particularly in the UK.
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York tourist centre set for 2010 opening
power your marketing
By Pete Hayman
w Web design
A new visitor information centre is set to
w Email marketing
open in York in early 2010, following the
w Contract publishing
completion of a £900,000 scheme to
replace the existing tourist facility.
w Graphic design
The Visit York Information Centre, which
w Digital turning pages
is housed within a Grade II-listed building
on Museum Street, will feature a range of
w Image retouching
technology to offer local residents, visitors
and businesses information about the area.
w Illustration
Euros will be accepted as payment for
w Advertising design
goods and services, while a range of locally
The centre is due to open by Easter 2010 sourced products will be showcased.
w Direct mail
w Print
BAA announces sale of Gatwick Airport
LET US QUOTE YOU Airport operator BAA, which owns seven Spanish-owned company to pay part of
UK airports, has announced it has its existing £9.6bn debt. GIP, which also
secured a deal to sell Gatwick Airport owns a 75 per cent stake in London City
for £1.51bn after it agreed terms with Airport, is expected to complete the
Contact Tim Nash New York-based investment firm Global acquisition of Gatwick Airport in
Tel +44 (0)1462 471917
Infrastructure Partners (GIP). December, subject to European Union
The proceeds from the sale, of which merger regulation clearance.
timnash@leisuremedia.com
£55m will be dependent on future traffic Gatwick Airport was originally put on
performance, will be mainly used by the the market in September 2008.
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