By Paul Homewood
In 2006, David “Snow is a thing of the past” Viner promised that Blackpool would soon become the new Benidorm:
Climate change could "dramatically" change the face of British tourism in the next 20 years, with European tourists flocking to the UK to escape unbearably hot continental summers, experts say.
Research shows that European tourists may choose to holiday in Britain as resorts nearer to home become too hot.
Weather changes may provide revival opportunities for northern seaside towns such as Blackpool and put new strains on roads and development in southern coastal resorts, a study in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism said.
Academic David Viner, a researcher at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit in Norwich, produced the report after analysing the work of experts around the globe.
"The likelihood [is] that Mediterranean summers may be too hot for tourists after 2020, as a result of too much heat and water shortages," the study said.
There were "opportunities for the revival of northern European resorts, including Blackpool, in the next 20 years, as climate change and rising transport costs offer new holiday opportunities," it said.
The study added: "Climate change will impact on many holiday destinations. For many this will be problematic, for others it will produce benefits."
Well, how did that work out?
Since that report in 2006, five English summers have been colder than the 1981-2010 average.
The warmest was in 2013, but that was only the 13th warmest since 1910.
Only one summer has been drier than average.
And as for sunshine, there has not been much demand for Factor 30!
As for those continental holidays, tourists are flocking there in ever greater numbers:
And climate scientists wonder why people have so little trust in them!
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September 6, 2017 at 05:42AM
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