Deeside Piper article on Tourism in Deeside

Friday, 9th January 2009

"Banking on more visitors" - Front page article from The Deeside Piper -9  January 

TOURISM businesses in Deeside and Donside are expecting a busy year as the strength of the euro makes the North-east an attractive destination for event organisers and holidaymakers. As the pound slides closer to parity with the euro, Royal Deeside and Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation (DMO) have predicted this could benefit the area.

This follows recent reports from the Association of British Travel Agents that the sterling slump could force families to take fewer holidays abroad.

John Carnie, Tourism Development Manager of the DMO, said: "The current strength of the euro should make Scotland and the North-east a very attractive destination for tourists across Europe, due to greater value for money.

"Domestic tourists, who may traditionally holiday abroad, may now be looking to holiday at home as the purse strings are tightened."
 

Read the full article here:

www.deesidepiper.co.uk/news/Banking-on-more-visitors-.4861048.jp