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Sep 8th 2014, 7:57 pm

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Re: the Scottish independence issue

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Originally Posted by neilcumming

I have spoken to alot of people in USA and Canada who want to visit Scotland but it is expensive,not just to fly there but hotels etc.If they do cut the taxes it will increase tourism no doubt.

Surely the reason they think it's expensive is because of the exchange rate.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:00 pm

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I have spoken to alot of people in USA and Canada who want to visit Scotland but it is expensive,not just to fly there but hotels etc.If they do cut the taxes it will increase tourism no doubt.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:01 pm

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If there is "no doubt" about this logic, why isn't every country and state cutting airport and hotel taxes?

And why does the UK currently do so well in tourism if this is such a deterrent? Not that I agree with the current levels of APD, but really they represent a small proportion of what a typical visitor is likely to spend in the UK.

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Sep 8th 2014, 8:02 pm

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles

I thought most Americans just think Edin-burrow is a just outside London, so go to see the Tower of London and fit in a day trip to Stonehenge and any other places nearby.

Alot of americans go there to trace their roots and play golf but they are middle class americans,they got the dosh.Also alot of japonese visit Scotland ,mainly for the golf.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:03 pm

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I thought most Americans just think Edin-burrow is a just outside London, so go to see the Tower of London and fit in a day trip to Stonehenge and any other places nearby.

the ones I know do seem to do a lightning trip of the whole of the British Isles. I doubt they would just go to Scotland.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:04 pm

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Re: the Scottish independence issue

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Originally Posted by neilcumming

Why hasnt the UK done this?

That's exactly what I am asking you!

Sep 8th 2014, 8:05 pm

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the ones I know do seem to do a lightning trip of the whole of the British Isles. I doubt they would just go to Scotland.

In that case if it were cheaper to fly into Scotland than London where do you think they are going to go first?

Sep 8th 2014, 8:06 pm

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Didn't Ireland try this brilliant wheeze of cutting taxes?

Sep 8th 2014, 8:07 pm

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That's exactly what I am asking you!

They are not going to reduce the tax ,thats too radical

and they need to pay for little things like Trident

Sep 8th 2014, 8:08 pm

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Re: the Scottish independence issue

And what about my British Citizenship!

And then there's the Schengen question...if Scotland wants to join the EU they'll have to agree to open borders.

Gonna be real rosy in Eck's Brigadoon.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:08 pm

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In that case if it were cheaper to fly into Scotland than London where do you think they are going to go first?

Honestly, London. As Eccles said, they think everywhere else is just outside it.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:08 pm

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They are not going to reduce the tax ,thats too radical

and they need to pay for little things like Trident

SNP want to get rid of nuclear.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:09 pm

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Re: the Scottish independence issue

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In that case if it were cheaper to fly into Scotland than London where do you think they are going to go first?

Even if Scotland charged zero APD, it would be cheaper for me to fly to London.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:12 pm

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And what about my British Citizenship!

And then there's the Schengen question...if Scotland wants to join the EU they'll have to agree to open borders.

Gonna be real rosy in Eck's Brigadoon.

Yes what happens with citizenship? Sorry if it's been covered, I haven't been taking it seriously I admit.

Sep 8th 2014, 8:13 pm

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Re: the Scottish independence issue

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SNP want to get rid of nuclear.

I was talking about the UKgov