The end of an era as the Living Legend finally shuts its doors The centre, which opened on the site of the former Strawberry Farm in 1992 THE Living Legend – a once-popular tourist attraction enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers a year – has closed. Not many places (if any) left for us tourist to buy the very low quality very high priced tatty rubbish in the "Sale" which lasts all season. They should restore the "Strawberry Farm" to its former glory. http://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2016/01/26/the-end-of-an-era-as-the-living-legend-finally-shuts-its-doors/ Fewer technical issues for new ferry expected in 2016 The £50 million vessel is currently in dry dock in Falmouth THE technical problems which have plagued Condor Liberation since it came into operation almost a year ago should be significantly reduced in 2016, one of the firm’s directors has said. You may be forgiven for thinking that in ...
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http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=509441 Condor granted a five year temporary extension to their operating license. Economic Development Minister Alan McClean What "further negotiations " are necessary? What further considerations need to be considered? The ships are dirty and grubby, the reclining seats are mostly broken and remain un repaired. The service is unreliable, and that is not only due to the weather. The cost of traveling on Condor is extortionate. What more is there to understand or talk about? Condor ferries Another report in today's channelonline.tv states that the number of visitors to Jersey has declined by 40% since 2000. Taking into consideration that more the 70% of Jersey visitors come from mainland UK, it is not unreasonable to assume that the cost of travel to the Island is a significant contribution to the falling tourist numbers. Under these circumstances, the decisi...
http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=506659 Attempts to hold on to Jersey's tourism industry For all intents and purposes, the problems that the States has in the tourist sector are entirely of their own making. All it seems has been sacrificed on the altar of "Finance" at the expense first of agriculture and then tourism. It seems to me that the vision of creating a Dubai type Island off the coat of France full of exclusive hotels, rich financiers, Corporate Banks and luxury accommodation was only ever a wishful thinking mirage, and in pursuit of that dream the Island has fallen between stools and now has an identity crisis of huge proportions. The historic skills of agriculture have been irretrievably lost and traditional tourist accommodation has been closed or demolished to make way for "prestigious" projects. The lack of tourists in Jersey has little to do with the weather, perhaps something to do with the recess...
http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=505848 Calls for Jersey to invest more in tourism The problem is that Jersey is pricing itself out of the tourism market. The reasons for this situation are complex and varied.The cost of getting to the Island, by sea or air, is expensive and then the prices of the traditional tourist attractions (those that are still left that is), make a day out for Mum Dad and two children rather prohibitive. It has been said that air travel to Jersey is cheaper than Malaga or Ibiza for a family of Mum Dad and two children. That may well be the case but when the complete cost, including car hire and accommodation is considered, the all up cost of a holiday in jersey is considerably more expensive. The same family, coming by sea with their own car, would pay £595 just for the travel cost. On arrival, the family would quickly become aware that prices are higher than they expected. The days of duty ...
http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=504392#comments Tourism in Jersey has been on a steady decline for ten years but back in the island’s hay day, the tourism industry was booming. Condor Ferries Arrivals Is Jersey pricing itself out of the tourism market? The short answer is of course, Yes. However, the reasons for this situation are complex and varied.The cost of getting to the Island, by sea or air, is expensive and then the prices of the traditional tourist attractions (those that are still left that is), make a day out for Mum Dad and two children rather prohibitive. The article mentions the fact that air travel to Jersey is cheaper than Malaga or Ibiza for a family of Mum Dad and two children. That may well be the case but when the complete cost, including car hire and accommodation is considered, the all up cost of a holiday in jersey is considerably more expensive. The same family, coming by sea with th...