What is the assessment of the monetary value to the economy of the visit?.

Perhaps we should have the royals spend more time here for when overseas tourist come back. They contribute billions to the UK economy.

ttbn,

You're absolutely right. The royals do contribute
greatly to tourism in the UK. Here in Australia
I'm not so sure. I guess we'd have to take each
place they visit individually and see how well their
visits did for the area.

We know that royal visits cost in the millions and have
done for ages. From support staff to the additional costs
of domestic travel, security, et cetera. It all adds up.

What we get economically out of it? I guess we'd have to
check with Tourism Australia after each of their visits.

Opinion by Paul.

If they cost more than £10 each, send em' pack'n!

Should boost the sales of 'No Idea' and 'Women's Monthly' mags! Is Camilla coming, we'll need a horse float.

That was't a wise crack at Camilla, she'll probably bring her polo pony, Charles.

I have nothing against the royals.

They're great for the UK. They're like a
British Disneyland - a great tourist attraction
for the Brits. But for Australia today?
I'm not so sure.