How well travelled are YOU?

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[Chris from Nailsea]

Some time later, when looking at spreadsheets showing my generally excellent number of phone calls taken on my team's UK^▸ (United Kingdom) helpline, a manager asked ' what happened for the dip in that April?'

Going further off topic, is a large number of calls to a helpline a measure of success or a sign there is a problem with the product?   I am involved with one and managers get very exercised when the number of calls or emails rises (as they tend to seasonally).

In my case, it was a measure of success.  My team at that time was 'Marketing Technical Services': we answered queries about changes in legislation and taxation, particularly around the end of the tax year (5 April). The more calls we took, the better it worked in terms of our helping the sales team to promote the use of our particular financial services company.

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum).

[Clan Line]

and Denmark.

Ooops - missed that one !

[GBM]

Many countries!
Fortunate to have done a short spell in the Merchant Navy (didn't want to, but that's another story).
4 different ships, mostly eastern part of the world (from the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) point of view), and never went Stateside.

Stateside was a family holiday just before Covid.

My health unfortunately is limiting my mobility somewhat, so perhaps cruises for a while.

[WSW Frome]

I voted 35+ in the poll. I counted 24 from the list and I recalled a further 32 in addition.

This is the first time I have tried to compile such a list and it is quite remarkable since only a selection of those link to my professional career. The list is about to be extended over Christmas with a further 4 to be added on a cruise around South America.

Wherever the list came from, the compiler had his MAGA blinkers on.   

[grahame]

Wherever the list came from, the compiler had his MAGA blinkers on.   

Wider, I suggest. General visits by "Americans" - https://www.statista.com/chart/18742/most-popular-destinations-with-us-travelers/

[grahame]

I tried to find stats for travellers from the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) rather than USA - and I found holiday vacation countries only.  Other data offered from behind a firewall but way out of budget.  Whilst the majority of journeys are for vacation,  https://www.finder.com/uk/credit-cards/outbound-tourism-statistics

[Chris from Nailsea]

Posting this here somewhat lightheartedly:

Of those 3.9 million US residents who visited the UK^▸ (United Kingdom), I reckon about 3 million of them have Bath as their destination.  Some of them are a pain in the proverbial, milling about in huge groups and generally getting in the way.

However, I did have a great chat with two older American men in a traditional pub in Bath, many years ago.  They had ventured out from their hotel to sample an old English pub.  We fell into conversation about licensing laws, as they were initially puzzled by the particular wording of the UK signs on the bar, asking for ID.

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

[grahame]

Posting this here somewhat lightheartedly:

Of those 3.9 million US residents who visited the UK^▸ (United Kingdom), I reckon about 3 million of them have Bath as their destination.  Some of them are a pain in the proverbial, milling about in huge groups and generally getting in the way.

Google headline AI summary tells me

Key Visitor Numbers
Total Annual Visitors: More than 6 million people visit the city center and heritage sites every year.
The Roman Baths: This historic site is the city's top draw, pulling in over 1 million visitors annually.
Bath Christmas Market: This popular winter event attracts more than 440,000 visitors during the festive season

[LiskeardRich]

I tried to find stats for travellers from the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) rather than USA - and I found holiday vacation countries only.  Other data offered from behind a firewall but way out of budget.  Whilst the majority of journeys are for vacation,  https://www.finder.com/uk/credit-cards/outbound-tourism-statistics

I’ve done 6/10 on that list in the last 3 years.

[Kernow Otter]

22 on that list.  Serving in the Royal Navy helped......

[TaplowGreen]

Posting this here somewhat lightheartedly:

Of those 3.9 million US residents who visited the UK^▸ (United Kingdom), I reckon about 3 million of them have Bath as their destination.  Some of them are a pain in the proverbial, milling about in huge groups and generally getting in the way.

However, I did have a great chat with two older American men in a traditional pub in Bath, many years ago.  They had ventured out from their hotel to sample an old English pub.  We fell into conversation about licensing laws, as they were initially puzzled by the particular wording of the UK signs on the bar, asking for ID.

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

If you think they all head to Bath, try visiting Windsor sometime!

[grahame]

If you think they all head to Bath, try visiting Windsor sometime!

It sometimes feel that most of them visit Bath ... and Windsor and Stonehenge, many of them visiting two or even three of those in a day.  Away from the "Honey Pots" there are so many places worthy of so many more visitors from USA residents than they get.   

[Chris from Nailsea]

I shall choose my words carefully here, posting my personal view - not the official view from the Coffee Shop forum.

Any visitors from the USA are very welcome to visit one of our local attractions near Nailsea -Tyntesfield (National Trust).

Tyntesfield, a Victorian Gothic mansion with a sprawling estate, was built up on the fortune made by the first Baron, Lord Wraxall, based on shit. Bird shit, in his case, but Donald Trump could feel at home here.

(Sorry - did I say that out loud?  )

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

[TaplowGreen]

If you think they all head to Bath, try visiting Windsor sometime!

It sometimes feel that most of them visit Bath ... and Windsor and Stonehenge, many of them visiting two or even three of those in a day.  Away from the "Honey Pots" there are so many places worthy of so many more visitors from USA residents than they get.   

To be fair, they tend to be very pleasant in Windsor, like the Japanese. Probably pleased to be away from the madness of London for a few hours!

[Chris from Nailsea]

In my experience, in a previous job delivering groceries to them, the usually Chinese students were always unfailingly polite. A credit to their upbringing.