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Cruise News for the Corporate Travel Professional |
Wednesday July 15 2009 |
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London
is also a dangerous place according to the US State Dept. |
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Be prepared for dangers from spiked drinks, derailed
trains and walking in parks after dark. In some third world
countries? No, it is in London, the world's last bastion of personal
freedom.
The US State Department has issued an official travel advisory that
will equally apply to every country's citizen intending to travel to
London, and the UK on the threat of crimes.
The "catalogue of dangers" facing tourists in the capital city which
could further hit UK's tourism industry include rapes by unlicensed
cab drivers, muggings and ATM scams.
"The advisory is vital to ensure travelers are well-prepared,"
insist the State Department travel advisory. "Despite its excellent
overall safety record, British trains have poor track conditions,
resulting in train derailments, including some fatalities."
A CBS News poll in 2006 asking respondents how safe they feel showed
54 percent of Americans say they feel generally safe, while 46
percent say they feel somewhat uneasy, or in danger. "World
terrorism has caused a decline in the number of US visitors to the
UK, resulting in losses to hotels and major attractions."
Admitting London tourism has suffered since the 2005 London
bombings, and more recent terrorist attacks, Laura Porter, a
London-based travel writer, said, "This showed opinions were still
divided but I am pleased to see optimism is starting to win out.
World terrorism can make visitors feel unsafe."
"We provide advice to citizens so they will be well-prepared," added
the State Department advisory. |
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