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Turnover plummets for region's tourism industry
The region's tourist industry has reported plummeting trade - despite the recent good weather.
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Trade plummets for tourism businesses
Businesses dependent on tourism are reporting a drop in turnover of 10 to 25 per cent.
However, experts say a recent warm spell, coupled with the success of Team GB, has seen a late surge in holiday spending.
It may be too late though for many businesses which are feeling the effects of prolonged bad weather, and people staying at home to watch the Olympics.
Visitor numbers up
Boost for regional economy
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Tourism hopes for summer holiday boost
by Hannah Pettifer
The wet and dreary start to Summer was today cited by City analysts as a key factor in keeping Britain's economy in the doldrums.
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Tourism expert Chris Scargill describes the impact the weather has had on regional tourism.
New routes for Stansted
Stansted Airport has announced new services to Morocco and Gran Canaria.
The flights will be operated by Thomson and First Choice and will begin the Summer of 2013.
The news follows Ryanair's announcement yesterday that it had launched its tenth direct flight connection to Poland flying to the brand new Warsaw Modlin Airport.
What a difference a week makes
by David Hughes
Just a week ago May was heading towards being one of the coldest and dullest on record but in the space of 7 days that has changed.
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Air show crowds make most of hot weather
Crowds flock to Southend air show
Organisers hope for bumper crowd at Southend air show
Read the full storySome parts of the region as warm as Greece
The Anglia region is basking in late spring sunshine was temperatures soar to 8 degrees Celsius higher than normal for the time of year.
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If the hot weather has made you want to get out and about this weekend then you are in good company.
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