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Probably not Paul.
This "downturn" gives us the opportunity and hopefully the impetus to promote Dover to the people of Nord Pas de Calais and the Towns around there.
We need to promote not just the historic sites and attractions which obviously need to be promoted, but the Town's businesses too - good quality shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants.
I am hoping to start talking to local businesses very soon about this and am working on creating a leaflet for distributing in the above Region and Towns; if enough money is available, then adverts in (French) local Towns should to be done.
Cross Border co-operation, perhaps the Town Council could help with this - we are twinned with Calais.
Starting off with LD Lines and the people of Boulogne, Le Touquet, and Dieppe, then (hopefully) SeaFrance and P. & O for Calais and Dunkirk and Norfolkline.
My big worry is, can I do this as an individual, or will it need to be a "body" ? - as far as I am aware, no "body" has picked this up; with the Pound and the Euro being so close in value, it is a golden opportunity for us; I just hope the local businesses see the benefits too.
Roger