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.
Put yourself in the place of a foreign visitor who planned a trip to the UK well in advance. Around half a million overseas tourists are currently here. While they doubtless sympathise with the royal family and the wider public grief over the death of the Queen, they understandably want to make the most of their limited time here. Yet with the unexpected bank holiday on Monday to mark Her Majesty’s funeral, what will they do all day ?
