Originally Posted by LapLap
A tiny fraction might, and considering how many there are, that might suit the island (and the students) nicely. But you can see already that I know NOTHING about Alderney, so you already know the worth of my opinions on this subject
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I took a Spanish friend of mine to Scotland when we were 16/17 - had a rail pass and went to Inverness, Aberdeen, Drumnadrochit, Nairn, Stirling etc.. she learnt MUCH more in the two weeks there than in the month she spent in London. People were kinder and more patient, and took the time to listen. We've both loved Scotland ever since.
As a tourism student, I would say that the UK, especially Scotland has a great tourism industry. In 2003 there were 18.1 million tourists to Scotland, and this figure is growing. With a number of festivals such as The Edinburgh festival, West end festival (Glasgow), the Burns festival (Ayrshire region), there really is a lot for us as a country to be proud of.
I do research work on behalf of Visit Scotland as part of a scholarship and as the Scottish Parliament state, "Tourism is everyones business". With the scenario planning commitee at Visit Scotland, there is a lot to look forward to in the future.
Anyhow, back to the original question! I do believe that Low cost airlines have rejuvenated areas that were in dire need of tourism, such as the Prestwick area etc.
