ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
You Brits have done that since the time of the Romans, Don't see why that cannot continue.
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Effect of Brexit on WDW attendance?
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You Brits have done that since the time of the Romans, Don't see why that cannot continue.
rael ramone
Well-Known Member
My thoughts (some of which has been said already):
UKers who aren't worried about the other issues in Orlando/WDW and have booked already: They'll still go, but will have less to spend. Less to spend makes Baby Mickey cry.
UKers who ARE worried about the other issues and have put down funds that are refundable in some way or another - this could push them over the edge and make them stay home.
UKers for the future - depends on a lot - future exchange rate, prices that are going up even without the exchange rate, cuts in the face of those price increases, whether special offers materialize for the UK tourist (or English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Ireland tourist).
Mainland EUers - this could scare some...
US - unless this might affect their job in some way, likely no effect.
UKers who aren't worried about the other issues in Orlando/WDW and have booked already: They'll still go, but will have less to spend. Less to spend makes Baby Mickey cry.
UKers who ARE worried about the other issues and have put down funds that are refundable in some way or another - this could push them over the edge and make them stay home.
UKers for the future - depends on a lot - future exchange rate, prices that are going up even without the exchange rate, cuts in the face of those price increases, whether special offers materialize for the UK tourist (or English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Ireland tourist).
Mainland EUers - this could scare some...
US - unless this might affect their job in some way, likely no effect.
TB4244
Well-Known Member
Our next trip is bought and paid for so we're going in November no matter what (5 hour queues for FEA notwithstanding). The decision will probably will affect the exchange rate on a short term basis but I think it'll pick up again in no time. Whether we'll have as much spends as usual remains to be seen.
Personally I think it'll be good to be a independent country again.
Personally I think it'll be good to be a independent country again.
SirLink
Well-Known Member
EDIT : Just to bring this back to WDW and travel, Canada and US already came out with support for Britain for trade deals. The head of German industry that has a lot of sway wants to make sure that Germany gives a good deal to Britain, rather than try to penalise our exit. So really nothing will change it just means we have instead of 5 layers of government back down to 4.
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Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Pounds bounced back.
UpAllNight
Well-Known Member
Well we are already booked for 2017 but it would have been less appealing if we hadn't already and the dollar stayed the same rate. I expect a bit of a bounce back by 2017 in all honesty.
Brits love a holiday. The pound has also fallen against the euro.
Medium/ Long term the pound will strengthen massively against the euro as the EU falls apart and it'll be seen as a safe haven. Whether that encourages more people to take European holidays rather than American ones, is a guess but I think it's a good posibility.
Don't know what to make of today really. I voted remain but I was torn and came close to voting leave. There are many justified reasons for voting leave but I fear a selection of the leave voters have done it for the wrong reasons without much thought. Long term, I'm optimistic the UK will thrive outside of the EU, but politicians have to be very careful with their language as this is a divided nation.
Brits love a holiday. The pound has also fallen against the euro.
Medium/ Long term the pound will strengthen massively against the euro as the EU falls apart and it'll be seen as a safe haven. Whether that encourages more people to take European holidays rather than American ones, is a guess but I think it's a good posibility.
Don't know what to make of today really. I voted remain but I was torn and came close to voting leave. There are many justified reasons for voting leave but I fear a selection of the leave voters have done it for the wrong reasons without much thought. Long term, I'm optimistic the UK will thrive outside of the EU, but politicians have to be very careful with their language as this is a divided nation.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Im more of a Mexico man
biggy H
Well-Known Member
Considering us Brits have been going regardless of the exchange rates in the past I cant see that much difference. Might just mean people will buy less from the outlets as you can get the same back in the UK for the same cost.
We are going this year and will still be going next year regardless... there isn't a MK in the UK....
We are going this year and will still be going next year regardless... there isn't a MK in the UK....
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Good Show mate!
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
No surprise there
UpAllNight
Well-Known Member
To be perfectly honest if Brits are willing to pay £3000-£4000 per person for a stay in a hotel like Grand Floridian they can pay £1700 and stay in a moderate instead if they're desperate to go. That savings difference more than mitigates the poor exchange rate.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Regarding WDW attendance, possibly. The Florida Tourism Industry is already worried.
http://m.jacksonville.com/#article=6826FCAEA15F126C965DE3A4A2C8C9F66DE6
http://m.jacksonville.com/#article=6826FCAEA15F126C965DE3A4A2C8C9F66DE6
SorcererMC
Well-Known Member
Notable statistic:
Jerry Parrish, chief economist for the Florida Chamber.
“In 2015, more than 1.7 million U.K. visitors came to Florida, that’s about 40 percent of Florida’s European visitors and about 15 percent of all of Florida’s overseas visitors,” Parrish said Friday in a prepared statement. “With more than $89 billion spent by visitors in 2015 in taxable sales, this is a substantial contributor to Florida’s general revenue.”
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Not to worry Im coming and I expect to run up a bar tab or two.
YDdraigGoch
New Member
In the short-term I can't see an impact as the trips to WDW from the UK are typically planned well in advance.
I'm expecting the GBP to recover to around 1.43 over the next 3 months based on what I am reading.
What will change is spending patterns while the pound stays weak. Items that typically appeared well priced while on vacation in Orlando will no longer - or not enough to drive spending like before.
DVC might be a harder sell but not aware of what kind of % of new buyers are from the UK. I hope the GBP gains strength by the time dues come around next year!
I'm expecting the GBP to recover to around 1.43 over the next 3 months based on what I am reading.
What will change is spending patterns while the pound stays weak. Items that typically appeared well priced while on vacation in Orlando will no longer - or not enough to drive spending like before.
DVC might be a harder sell but not aware of what kind of % of new buyers are from the UK. I hope the GBP gains strength by the time dues come around next year!
World_Showcase_Lover007
Well-Known Member
Any attendance-related issues for Brits will be short term I suspect. The markets will recover over time and the pound sterling will likely re-gain most of its value. Its still a strong economy in the long run.