Thanet Times (20/03/07)

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Thanet Times (20/03/07)

Postby RowBot » 26 Mar 2007, 23:43

Hey all,

Sorry for the very late update but been busy lately and was hoping someone else would of posted it or Nick would of put it on the news section.

Margate V Marbella

Holiday-Makers swap sunny spain for our isle

Margate could become a more popular holiday hot spot than Spanish resort Mabella, according to a report.
Post Office figures say more Brits are due to holiday in England this year at top destinations including Thanet.
Holidaymakers told the Post Office rhat one of the reasons they would like to stay at home is because it is more enviromentally friendly than using gas-guzzling planes to fly abroad.
Kevin McAdam, head of travel for the Post Office, said "People are now more than ever making important lifestyle decisions based on their knowledge and understanding of environmental issues. As a result, many travellers are planning to make the most of the UK holiday hotspots.
"Our advice is the travel industry will have to wake up to the face Margate could be the new Marbella."
The news will be welcomed by visitor hot spots in the town including the Shell Grotto as well as attractions across the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum at Manston.
Marbella boasts an old quater, similar to Margate's Old Town, which is the home of unique art and craft stores.
The Spanish resort also has miles of golden sands including Funny Beach and Playa de Calahonda, and the castle Murallas del Castillo.
Is Margate the new Marbella?

Marvellous Margate

Beaches: Include Westbrook Bay, Main Sands, Walpole Bay and Botany Bay.
Museums: Margate Museum
Eating out: Impressions and Newbys are just a few of a wide selection
Attractions: Shell Grotto, Dreamland

Magical Marbella

Beaches: Funny Beach and Playa de Calahonda
Museums: El Museo del Grabado Espanol Contemporaneo de Marbella
Eating out: El Balcon de la Virgen and Buenos Aires
Attractions: Galeria Munucipal de Exposiciones and Artola Golf
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Postby dave771 » 27 Mar 2007, 00:27

Cheers for that Ian, I normally manage to keep on top of the press for the news page but have been very busy and to be honest didnt see that article!
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Postby porterm » 27 Mar 2007, 02:00

Thanks for posting that Ian - I actually saw a similar item in thelondonpaper (the London freesheet) from last Monday. I have e-mailed it to Nick to try and get it posted here as I couldn't fathom out how the hell to process that!

I wonder if this new "green" situation will really come to fruition. I know the only main reason I'll be holidaying in the UK this year will probably come down to stark economics, however it's good that the environmental issues are also being considered by more people nowadays.

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Postby Jim Douglas Jr. » 27 Mar 2007, 02:15

Well, if people show up at Dreamland this year... makes me cringe.
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