Visitors ‘will flock to United States’ this year
A weak dollar could mean a sharp rise in visitors from the UK to the US this year. With the exchange rate currently around £1 to $1.90, the best since 1992, industry figures are predicting that travellers will be taking advantage of cheap fares – and better retail prices in US shops. Sean Tipton, of ABTA, told The Times that UK visitor numbers to the US, which average around four million, could rise by some 10 per cent this year. He told the newspaper: “The US is already a good-value destination because of the low fares. “I have seen return flights to New York quoted for £180; with the exchange rate as well it is a bonus. We are expecting the usual interest in Florida and California, an more people to go to the Cape Cod area and around Vermont in New England.” He added that there is also an increase in visits to less well-known destinations. Thomson Holidays told the newspaper that Caribbean destinations, whose currencies are linked to the dollar, are also likely to do well. A spokesman reportedly said: “Out expanded Caribbean programme is just flying off the shelves. People are finding that trips to America offer better value than some of the more expensive short-haul destinations.” Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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