Village features in list of places to visit in a recession (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Village features in list of places to visit in a recession
8:36am Monday 23rd March 2009 in
Saltaire was today rated as one of the top-ten best British holiday destinations to visit during the recession.
The model Victorian village features alongside Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District, the Cotswolds and London’s Kew Gardens in the best of British list compiled by Which? magazine.
Authors of the report described the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a “beautiful and well-preserved Victorian industrial village.”
The findings by the Future Foundation, were released to celebrate British Tourism Week, which starts today. A Which? spokesman said: “With the pound struggling against the currencies in many countries where we traditionally take our holidays and the UK in recession, rather than go without a holiday, indications are that more of us are making the choice to holiday at home this summer.
“Research confirms these decisions and indicates that there is a general trend towards taking more of our holidays in the UK, particularly short breaks.”
Day-trippers were yesterday out in force to enjoy Saltaire.
Gill Garner and her husband Mike, 66, were taking a stroll along the canal towpath. Mrs Garner, 63, of Drighlington, said: “We decided to holiday in England this year, firstly because of the state of the pound but also because we feel we should support our country and put money back into the economy.”
The Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, Shipley Green Party Councillor Hawarun Hussain, said it was “fantastic” Saltaire village had been included in the list.
e-mail: marc.meneaud@telegraphandargus.co.uk
Comments(15)
dazbot
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9:14am Mon 23 Mar 09
Siouxie
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10:19am Mon 23 Mar 09
SaltaireLass
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4:37pm Mon 23 Mar 09
Dear John
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9:47pm Mon 23 Mar 09
SaltaireLass wrote:It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!
tyker
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7:51am Tue 24 Mar 09
please please keep councillors with grandiose development plans away!!
emma72
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7:54am Tue 24 Mar 09
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SaltaireLass
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9:29am Tue 24 Mar 09
Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.
SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
CITY MADNESS
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11:17am Tue 24 Mar 09
emma72 wrote:And again
sign the petition calling for an inquiry into the conduct of council at http://petitions.num ber10.gov.uk/Bradfor dRegen
Dear John
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11:30am Tue 24 Mar 09
SaltaireLass wrote:It is already a world heritage site so i very much doubt this will make much difference, most visitors are on a tour including places like Haworth and surrounding areas ( i lived in the village for many years and am still quite close by).
Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.
SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
SaltaireLass
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11:58am Tue 24 Mar 09
Dear John wrote:I live in the village and parking is difficult enough - even on streets with permit parking only. If people are going to be encouraged to visit places like Saltaire facilities such as parking need to be taken into account.
SaltaireLass wrote:It is already a world heritage site so i very much doubt this will make much difference, most visitors are on a tour including places like Haworth and surrounding areas ( i lived in the village for many years and am still quite close by).Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
CITY MADNESS
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12:42pm Tue 24 Mar 09
SaltaireLass wrote:If you pull the two trees down at the end of Victoria Road there would be room 4 at least two cars.
Dear John wrote:I live in the village and parking is difficult enough - even on streets with permit parking only. If people are going to be encouraged to visit places like Saltaire facilities such as parking need to be taken into account.SaltaireLass wrote:It is already a world heritage site so i very much doubt this will make much difference, most visitors are on a tour including places like Haworth and surrounding areas ( i lived in the village for many years and am still quite close by).Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
Dear John
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1:14pm Tue 24 Mar 09
SaltaireLass wrote:When the current parking regulations were being considered ALL residents had the opportunity to give their opinion on a series of parking alternatives.
Dear John wrote:I live in the village and parking is difficult enough - even on streets with permit parking only. If people are going to be encouraged to visit places like Saltaire facilities such as parking need to be taken into account.
SaltaireLass wrote:It is already a world heritage site so i very much doubt this will make much difference, most visitors are on a tour including places like Haworth and surrounding areas ( i lived in the village for many years and am still quite close by).Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
I agree that parking is difficult, but it was before the world heritage status, in my opinion this will make little difference to visitor numbers.
Lets face it the village was never designed for cars anyway.
CITY MADNESS
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1:25pm Tue 24 Mar 09
Dear John wrote:But the burning question is was it designed for trees?
SaltaireLass wrote:When the current parking regulations were being considered ALL residents had the opportunity to give their opinion on a series of parking alternatives. I agree that parking is difficult, but it was before the world heritage status, in my opinion this will make little difference to visitor numbers. Lets face it the village was never designed for cars anyway.Dear John wrote:I live in the village and parking is difficult enough - even on streets with permit parking only. If people are going to be encouraged to visit places like Saltaire facilities such as parking need to be taken into account.SaltaireLass wrote:It is already a world heritage site so i very much doubt this will make much difference, most visitors are on a tour including places like Haworth and surrounding areas ( i lived in the village for many years and am still quite close by).Dear John wrote:It's a list of top-ten best British holiday destinations in a publication linked to British Tourism week....sounds national to me. Promoting Saltaire as a place to visit will (assuming the promotion works!) inevitably mean more traffic - parked and otherwise.SaltaireLass wrote: Lovely to hear that the local area is receiving national recognition. I do wonder though, how we will cope with the extra traffic that will accompany these extra visitors. Even though Saltaire has it's own train station and is served by bus routes many people will still choose to come by car. Traffic (passing and parked) is already quite an issue for the village - this isn't going to help it!It isnt "national recognition" its just a magazine article so why should it attract any more traffic?
albion
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1:25pm Wed 25 Mar 09
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