MrCanary Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 France has come out top in a new survey, but it is not good news I'm afraid...http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3312296 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Gosh, I wonder how much they paid to find that out. If only they had come and asked some of us here who work in the tourist industry they could have got it for free. I would say that 90% of my guests (of all nationalities including the French) mention how expensive France is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 "Even if you do include flights, France is still the third most expensive country to visit, higher than Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand."The findings were in contrast to a separate survey of 1,500 people in the UK, also by the site, which showed that most thought that Sweden would be the most expensive holiday destination, with Norway and Switzerland in second and third place. France was ranked just ninth by those who took part in the research. The "research" by flight comparison website Skyscanner, looks to me like a storey to fit someones commercial interests. Someone who has no clients who drive to France by car/motorcycle. So the head line doesn't quite match the storey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 http://www.pr-inside.com/skyscanner-spotlights-real-value-resorts-r1936227.htm gives another perception of the same survey. Despite being involved with news and PR, so I should know where to look, I have been unable so far to find the original source.Edit - found it now, tucked away on the Skyscanner site: http://www.skyscanner.net/news/articles/2010/06/006513-most-expensive-perception-vs-reality.htmlI agree that France is more expensive than most people think, but no survey that ranks Norway outside the top ten (below France, Italy, Spain etc) based on cost of drinks, meals, hotels and car hire deserves to be taken seriously. I go there a couple of times most years so I know what things cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanary Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 But I guess at the end of the day, you get what you pay for...And I doubt that any of us who presumably come on this website because we have a love for France, would rather be in any of the cheaper places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I would :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich1972 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Oops, I thought it was going to be another of those 'rudest people in Europe' polls [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard51 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]I would :)[/quote]Me too - holidaying in the Caribbean this year...much cheaper!Mrs R51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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