Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key travel issue – and what it means for you.
April can make fools of those who make forecasts. Allow me a prediction that I hope proves foolish: by the end of the year, not even half as many international visitors will come to Great Britain as they did in 2019 – the last “proper” year for inbound tourism.
