timespliters
26th September 2007, 02:12 PM
The worsening US dollar exchange rate against the pound has hit the UK's popularity amongst high-spending American tourists, says US travel firm Travelocity.
The UK's share of visitors from the US in 2007 is down almost 10% on last year, according to Travelocity figures. The decrease has coincided with fares to the UK increasing by almost 19%.
The drop in visitors has seen the UK slide four places in Travelocity's standings from 22nd to the US's 26th biggest tourism market, including both domestic and international destinations,
The current US dollar to sterling exchange rate – which sees American tourists only receive around one pound for every two US dollars exchanged – has led to US tourists holidaying closer to home, particularly domestically and in the Caribbean.
As the dollar's exchange rate against the pound has worsened throughout the first six months of 2007 US visitors have dropped by 6%.
travelmole
The UK's share of visitors from the US in 2007 is down almost 10% on last year, according to Travelocity figures. The decrease has coincided with fares to the UK increasing by almost 19%.
The drop in visitors has seen the UK slide four places in Travelocity's standings from 22nd to the US's 26th biggest tourism market, including both domestic and international destinations,
The current US dollar to sterling exchange rate – which sees American tourists only receive around one pound for every two US dollars exchanged – has led to US tourists holidaying closer to home, particularly domestically and in the Caribbean.
As the dollar's exchange rate against the pound has worsened throughout the first six months of 2007 US visitors have dropped by 6%.
travelmole