Influential guide says Lincoln should be a top destination
An influential travel guide has heaped praise on Lincoln as a top destination and described it as "an under-visited delight".
The Lonely Planet guide to Great Britain has given the city a glowing report.
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Lincoln has been described as 'an under-visited delight'
But after the summer season, under-visited may not be an apt word to describe it.
With the recession prompting Brits to holiday at home and the strong Euro and the US dollar against the pound encouraging overseas visitors, the city's gems look set to be revealed to many more people this summer.
The independent review, published yesterday, puts Lincoln as one of the four cities in the Midlands to appear on the guide's Great Britain Going Up Barometer along with Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham.
And the county gets a glowing review too and is described as "uncommonly friendly and remarkably varied".
Even Skegness is praised for keeping fresh generations of punters coming in.
Penny Baker, chief executive for Lincolnshire Tourism, said she was thrilled that both Lincoln and Lincolnshire have received the recognition it deserves.
"Now is the time for the county's tourism businesses to work together and use this opportunity to our advantage," she said.
"Lonely Planet is seen as one of the most credible voices in the travel and tourism industry."
Lincoln Cathedral's Roy Bentham said the signs are already there for a prosperous summer with visitor numbers already up at the cathedral, described by the Lonely Planet as 'extraordinary'.
"We are expecting a very good summer and so far our visitor numbers are holding up remarkably well seeing as we are in a deep recession," said Mr Bentham.
For the full story, see Friday's Lincolnshire Echo.
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by Missouri Marten, Lincoln
Friday, May 22 2009, 5:51PM
“Oh come on Sneer old bean, J. Smith has to be a real name. Doesn't it? Assuming that it is, and assuming that you're not really called Mr Sneer, then old Smithy wins the argument by default doesn't he? At least I think that's how it works.
"No one with two brain cells to rub together would want to visit here"
And yet you choose to spend most of your life here? Priceless.
"Most of the resident's are as ignorant as pigs anyway."
I wouldn't say most, but I'll give you this; your comments certainly mark you out as a well qualified candidate for such a title.”
by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Friday, May 22 2009, 4:42PM
“"Yes Mr Sneers, but genius enough to use their real name.."
Weren't the first 85 times I explained why this is the most moronic argument ever enough? Do I really have to go for an 86th? Please say I don't :(”
by J.Smith, Lincoln
Friday, May 22 2009, 3:50PM
“Yes Mr Sneers, but genius enough to use their real name..
Unlike some!.”
by Jim, Lincoln
Friday, May 22 2009, 3:43PM
“It's a bank holiday weekend, you lot are the most saddest, and dullest people I have ever encoutered posting on any forum. I know many people whom have visited Lincoln, praising many aspects of the City - fortunately though they haven't met you cards.”
by J, Lincoln
Friday, May 22 2009, 3:43PM
“I don't know, there are some nice bits. Uphill of Lincoln is in many ways world class, comparable to the walled city of Bratislava or the cathedral and castle area of Prague. The only problem is that it's not as big. There is a lively night scene and some good eating to be had.
However I do agree, how on Earth people are meant to get here sometimes is beyond me. I had the pleasure of coming back from a trip to London by train on a saturday when the Christmas Market was on. The shock of londoners at being piled into a couple of carraiges for the journey from Newark to Lincoln was something special. Just as well that train was delayed to allow people from the East Coast Mainline to get on because it would have been just under a two hour wait for the next connection.”