x-in-man Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/30/2024 at 2:42 PM, Moghrey Mie said: I think Daphne Caine used to work for the Tourist Board in a previous life. And they have already got their 'vision'. https://www.gov.im/media/1377909/isle-of-man-visitor-economy-strategy-2022-2032.pdf No one used to work for tourism. (apart from one lass I know who got fed up with the lack of them doing anything and left. No it wasn't Daftne). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/heritage-important-but-chief-minister-says-theres-only-a-limited-sum-of-money/ The travel writers gone now. https://www.gov.im/news/2024/jan/17/over-50-travel-writers-due-to-visit-the-isle-of-man-in-february-for-british-guild-of-travel-writers-agm-and-convention/ Edited February 12 by Moghrey Mie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, Moghrey Mie said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/heritage-important-but-chief-minister-says-theres-only-a-limited-sum-of-money/ The travel writers gone now. https://www.gov.im/news/2024/jan/17/over-50-travel-writers-due-to-visit-the-isle-of-man-in-february-for-british-guild-of-travel-writers-agm-and-convention/ Now you know why its called the Gravy Train , we don't advertise the place any more just bring a bunch of freeloaders in hoping they will say something positive about the place in some obscure publication , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 How many writers actually attended and how many will actually have a piece published and in which publications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 10 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: How many writers actually attended and how many will actually have a piece published and in which publications? A House of Keys question for Tim Johnston MHK and/or Daphne Caine MHK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: How many writers actually attended and how many will actually have a piece published and in which publications? Keep an eye out on Have I Got News For You....it will be in one of the guest publications! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) Be interesting to see if there's an improvement over when Longworth was showing them around the Island!!! Damn, I'm as bad as the Daphne bashers!!! Edited February 12 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: How many writers actually attended and how many will actually have a piece published and in which publications? a select few from "insignificantgypsies@weebly//wobbly_wixsite//.co.org.net.biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebean Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) I was left puzzled by the waffle Daffers came up with on her appointment. Her gush about the great attractions for tourists was exactly the same offering that we have been trying to push for decades, resulting in our current visitor numbers. Apparently she is another one that believes that the route to growth is to take the same product and advertise it more. I am reminded of British Leyland in the late 70s rebadging the Morris Marina as an “Ital” with a big marketing push. BL crumbled a short time after. Daffers didn’t seem to have any vision for motorsport but I’m sure her ideas in that regard will be equally as innovative. Ambitious targets meet tired thinking. We can guess the result. Edited February 13 by joebean Missed word 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 46 minutes ago, joebean said: I was left puzzled by the waffle Daffers came up with on her appointment. Her gush about the great attractions for tourists was exactly the same offering that we have been trying to push for decades, resulting in our current visitor numbers. Apparently she is another one that believes that the route to growth is to take the same product and advertise it more. I am reminded of British Leyland in the late 70s rebadging the Morris Marina as an “Ital” with a big marketing push. BL crumbled a short time after. Daffers didn’t seem to have any vision for motorsport but I’m sure her ideas in that regard will be equally as innovative. Ambitious targets meet tired thinking. We can guess the result. I thought she was involved in the carbon credit scam for last years TT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Paying some one for nothing tangible, Sounds on par for the knob heads with their hands on our money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANDL Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 hours ago, joebean said: I was left puzzled by the waffle Daffers came up with on her appointment. Her gush about the great attractions for tourists was exactly the same offering that we have been trying to push for decades, resulting in our current visitor numbers. Apparently she is another one that believes that the route to growth is to take the same product and advertise it more. I am reminded of British Leyland in the late 70s rebadging the Morris Marina as an “Ital” with a big marketing push. BL crumbled a short time after. Daffers didn’t seem to have any vision for motorsport but I’m sure her ideas in that regard will be equally as innovative. Ambitious targets meet tired thinking. We can guess the result. Just putting together a half term write up for every member of this Tynwald. Any suggestions for parody or look-a-like pictures for the wonderful Daffers? Only one that’s proving challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 22 minutes ago, FANDL said: Just putting together a half term write up for every member of this Tynwald. Any suggestions for parody or look-a-like pictures for the wonderful Daffers? Only one that’s proving challenging. wasn't there a Daphne in scooby doo? Or Daffy Duck? Edited February 13 by b4mbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roger Mexico Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3 hours ago, joebean said: I was left puzzled by the waffle Daffers came up with on her appointment. Her gush about the great attractions for tourists was exactly the same offering that we have been trying to push for decades, resulting in our current visitor numbers. Apparently she is another one that believes that the route to growth is to take the same product and advertise it more. I am reminded of British Leyland in the late 70s rebadging the Morris Marina as an “Ital” with a big marketing push. BL crumbled a short time after. Daffers didn’t seem to have any vision for motorsport but I’m sure her ideas in that regard will be equally as innovative. Ambitious targets meet tired thinking. We can guess the result. I don't see why you're puzzled. Caine certainly didn't write all that tired guff in the press release, she'd have been lucky to be allowed to read it before it was sent out. The role of politicians is to repeat whatever and agree with whatever nonsense they're fed. Targets are chosen by the civil service because they sound good and then promptly forgotten about. And there is never any worked-out plan of how to get to them or indeed to examine the current situation to see what is being offered and how to improve and expand it to cope. And of course any politician who fails to play along with this will be sacked. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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