Tourism and Brexit?

"Research released today by UKinbound and Canterbury Christ Church University shows that the Government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration reforms have the potential to severely destabilise the tourism industry in the UK, putting at risk an industry that contributes £145 billion (7.2% of UK GDP)[1] to the UK economy."

"The research includes a survey of UK tourism and hospitality businesses, undertaken by Canterbury Christ Church University with Qa Research, which highlights the critical impact that the Government’s proposed immigration reforms could have on the sector post-Brexit. The survey shows that:

• 65% said that the proposals would impact negatively on their ability to continue to operate
• 71% believe that the proposals would impact negatively on their ability to expand
• 75% believe that the proposals would impact negatively on their ability to remain competitive
• 68% of tourism businesses cited the limited domestic labour market as the key reason for the continued need for EU workers
• 80% of tour operators and destination management businesses cited the lack of home-grown talent with foreign language skills as the driving force behind the need for EU workers."

Source:  https://www.ukinbound.org/advocacy-news/two-out-of-three-tourism-businesses-fear-immigration-reforms-may-cause-closures/

John Lennon's Birthday

"If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliche that must have been left behind in the '60s, that's a problem.  Peace and love are eternal."

- John Lennon (1940-1980)

Happy Birthday Kyra Schon

You may recognize Kyra Schon from her role in the original Night of the Living Dead (1968).

Happy Birthday!

Hartford - Springfield Airport now OPEN (BDL) TODAY

BDL airport is now open  due to an civilian aircraft crash this morning.  Fatalities reported.

Call your airline for details if you are flying out or in today.

For details from BDL click here.



It is open now!

Turner Classic Movies this month

October is one of favorite months to watch TV.  After all TCM, (emphasis on the Classic!) offers a great line up of horror films.  And if that is not enough, how about Godzilla Fridays!

Holy cow!

And for the 31st, invite some friends over for an all night extravaganza, pop some corn, and for heaven's sake, leave the lights on!

Thomas Cook?

The oldest travel agency in the world has shut down, and quite suddenly.

Vacationers around the world are struggling to find a way home.  Future travelers have unpaid reservations.

Brexit may be one factor, but given that mess, I don't want to speculate how.  (That subject can compared to our own headaches in the states!)

I'd say it is the general decline for the need to use a travel agent when many vacationers can simply book air, hotel and car on the web. 

After all, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports:

"Employment of travel agents is projected to decline 6 percent from 2018 to 2028. The ability of travelers to use the Internet to research vacations and book their own trips is expected to continue to suppress demand for travel agents. Job prospects should be best for travel agents who specialize in specific destinations or particular types of travelers."

National Environment and Recreation Research (NERR) Symposium 2020

2020 National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium 

Annapolis, Maryland  

April 5-7, 2020 

Call for Abstracts 

 The 2020 National Environment and Recreation Research (NERR) Symposium invites you to submit abstracts for presentations focusing on recreation, tourism and environmental topics. NERR offers an unparalleled opportunity for individuals representing the governmental, educational, private, and non-profit sectors to share research findings, management experience and techniques, to advance knowledge in recreation,tourism and environmental management.  

Location and Venue:The Graduate Annapolis Hotel (former Loews Hotel) at 126 West St. in historic Annapolis, Maryland. Discount lodging is available based on established government per-diem rates. Access is convenient through Washington DC area airports, with BWI just 30 minutes driving time to Annapolis.

 Important Dates:
November 4, 2019: Deadline for submission of abstracts and scholarship applications. 
Dec. 18, 2019:Notice of abstract acceptance and scholarship awards. 
March 1, 2020:Deadline for early bird conference registration. 
April 1, 2020:Deadline for conference registration online.
Apr. 5-7, 2020:NERR Symposium 

Detailed conference information is at the conference website http://nerrsymposium.org/