Keith Sansum1
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think slowly my message is getting across
well yes as roger says we could be a mini canterbury
but thats striving to low in my opinion
we have so much to offer
tiny villages can do it
COME ON DOVER POLITICIANS/OFFICERS
or anyone that can get things rolling
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I don't think that emulating Canterbury on the cleaner brighter, more welcoming front, is aiming too low Keith.
Canterbury is a destination, Dover is not - not yet, but it could and should be.
There are more historic sites and attractions here than any other coastal town, from say, Southend to Southampton, it's just that no one outside of Dover knows about it.
Pardon the pun, but I think it is a red-herring to say half our catchment is fish; for a tourism destination, that shouldn't matter.
It's not just a matter of "get on with it", there needs to be a plan and a strategy and a number of projects to be worked on; none of the stakeholders have a plan and DTC have openly said they don't want to go down that route, but have councillors and officers do it, which to me is just wrong, they should be facilitators and funders.
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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roger;
i don't disagree with your postings
but as you know just looking towards one set of officers that could help so much(planning) it has a no chance policy
then we look at other officers/politricians and we don't see the door being pushed in any direction towards it, we shoud be planning now for our next big event one after the other, yes it all needs planning/stratergies etc
to date it looks like dover will continue as it today a pass through town
sad but very very true
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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red herring indeed roger, thought my jokes were bad enough.
anyway there is a lot to this catchment area thingy, we will never be a shopping destination because of it.
that doesn't mean we can't attract people that would spend money in our shops after having a good day or weekend enjoying the attractions on offer locally.
our main catchment is the cruise terminal and to lesser extents the ferry port and marina, if we work on making the most of the opportunities offered there then the town has to flourish.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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howard'
Dover has a number of tourist attractions
its about how you promote them
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the problem is that no-one promotes them keith, it is almost that everyone is embarrased about the place.
i can walk 100 yards and be on the western heights with all the stunning beauty that is there.
in the morning i will be over the hills to aycliffe and will be close to brian's house.
sorry now the penny drops about promoting dover.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Aycliffe also has some breath taking views
and there are a number of tourism opportunities, but sadly i think we will still be talking about missed opportunities in years to come
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Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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# 42..........``Dover is not a destination???.............11,000,000 people pass through every year.!!!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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you just answered your own question reg.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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howard;
your right matey
there is so much potential for dover
when will those officers/councillors
and anyone else realise
its out there waiting to happen
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Jan Higgins
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Another part of the problem is that there is nothing but historical sites to attract visitors to stay rather than just pass through.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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JAN;
All i can say is across the country villages/tows do far more to get people to visit, all geared up and well organised.
and it frustrates me to say so.
with a little thought dover could share in this boom and get itself on the map
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a few extra stalls in the market but the footfall was not helpful to them.
Is it free parking today in Dover?
Brian Dixon
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bern,rumor has it as a yes.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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yes it is free parking weekend.
the stembrook car park was full at about 2 p.m.
Are there any late shopping days planned?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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don't think so we would have heard by now.
i am wondering how many used stembrook to park for free then caught the bus to canterbury at the stop close by?
would be logical as the bus station is next to the main shopping centre.
Devious as well as talented - I like it!
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Oh no howard canterbury has park and ride for £2 50 all day, so catching a bus would be dearer surely although would not know how much the bus fare is.
Think M&S are staying open till 6oclock most evenings not heard of anywere else.
