The post you are reporting:
By the way, Paul, I can give strong evidence that local people in Dover do spend their money in town. It seems you are giving misleading information to CGI.
I can also give strong evidence that many people do visit Dover, and adding to that, DHB have not stated that cruise liners will not be visiting Dover in the future.
I really do not know where you get your information from, but it contradicts the reality of which I am aware.
I would suggest that CGI, at this point, visit Dover, including some commercial outlets, such as Tesco, B&Q, Morrisons, where people in large numbers do their shopping, as well as Asda abd so many other commercial outlets.
Some of those mentioned here are enormous mega markets that attract people from far and wide. Are CGI being mislead into believing a different reality?
Then I would suggest they visit some of the hotels in Dover, such as Marina and the one towards Eastern Docks. Are these, per chance, not quality hotels?