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Footfall on a month with a train strike is down by a staggering 19% on average compared to non strike months
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published new data highlighting train strikes’ impact on shopper and visitor footfall across London’s shopping destinations and commuter towns.
Internet Retailing
PEAK 2022 Retailers balance discounting with pre-Christmas delivery; measuring the effect of train strikes – and supply chain issues
Each year, InternetRetailing focuses in-depth on the peak trading period. In part, that’s because it is the most important time of the financial year for many UK retailers.
Bulletin Reporter
Retail footfall is down by 19% amid the rail strikes - London Business News
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published new data highlighting train strikes’ impact on shopper and visitor footfall across London’s shopping destinations and commuter towns.
The Evening Standard
Blame game over strikes as minister accuses RMT of trying to wreck Christmas
Transport Secretary Mark Harper clashed with the boss of the militant RMT union on Tuesday over who is to blame for inflicting Christmas season misery by paralysing England’s rail network.
The Scotsman
Data Capital: Turning 1-0-1-0-1-0 into ho ho ho for Christmas
Data has become all-pervading – Father Christmas needs to be able to handle the geo-spatial locations of everybody who’s been naughty and nice; analyse the supply and demand patterns generated by all the letters sent to the North Pole, and understand footfall patterns on the high street to stop him doubling up his presents with Aunt Gladys’ gifts on Christmas morning.
The Express
Union Leaders accused of holding the country to ransom as Christmas strike misery looms
Militant trade union barons were tonight accused of holding the country to “ransom” with widespread strike action pushing struggling businesses to the brink.
A1 Retail
Visitor data shows huge impact of train strikes on London and commuter towns
Place Informatics, a provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published new data highlighting train strikes’ impact on shopper and visitor footfall across London’s shopping destinations and commuter towns.
London Loves Business
Retail footfall is down by 19% amid the rail strikes
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published new data highlighting train strikes’ impact on shopper and visitor footfall across London’s shopping destinations and commuter towns.
Teeside Live
Town Centre Bucking trend when it comes to visitor numbers data reveals
Stockton has been ranked as the second highest performing town centre in the North-East over the past three years when it comes to visitor numbers.
OEN Magazine
New Solution helps councils and retail sector benefit communities
Place Informatics, a provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK is now offering local councils and businesses detailed analysis of local populations using socio-demographic and socio-economic data combined with advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping technology.
Retail Destination
Local Population Data
Place Informatics has recently expanded its portfolio of services and is now offering local councils and businesses detailed analysis of local populations using socio-demographic and socio-economic data combined with advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping technology.
Sidmouth Herald
Sidmouth's visitor numbers surge back after covid
Sidmouth’s post-Covid recovery is among the strongest in the south west, according to new figures on visitor numbers.
Fife Today
This Fife town centre is among top performing in Scotland, new report reveals
Glenrothes emerged among the best according to data collated by Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK.
Dunbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter
Balloch: Town's footfall holding up, Place Informatics study shows
New research showed that the town witnessed a one per cent drop in footfall in July 2022, compared with the same month in 2019 – putting it at the top of the list, alongside East Kilbride and Glenrothes.
UK Daily News / Yorkshire News
Data shows Heckmondwike as one of the five best performing towns in Yorkshire and Humber
Place Informatics, the UK’s leading provider of visitor behavior and visitor behavior monitoring data, has released a new report highlighting the top five performing cities in Yorkshire and Humber based on visitor footfall data from 2022 compared to 2019.
Halifax Courier
"The town is thriving" - New report shows Hebden Bridge is on the up as visitor numbers remain strong
A new report from Place Informatics, provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data, has named Hebden Bridge as the top performing town in Yorkshire and Humber based on footfall data from 2022 compared to 2019.
YourHerefordshire
Hereford was one of the best performing cities in the UK for footfall recovery during the summer
The locations examined were specifically those with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), covering 260 towns and cities across the United Kingdom, with the purpose of showing those that had recovered the strongest compared to 2019, during the month of July.
Western Morning News
Encouraging news that West tourist towns are bouncing back
No industry in the Westcountry can have suffered such significant setbacks during pandemic lockdowns as the hospitality and leisure sector.
Manchester TV
New Visitor Data Report Shows Top 5 Performing Towns in the North West as data shows comparison between current and pre-pandemic footfall figures
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published a new report highlighting the top five performing towns in the North-West based on footfall data from 2022 compared to 2019.
Devon Live
Sidmouth and Kingsbridge are roaring back after Covid
New figures show Sidmouth and Kingsbridge are the Devon towns with the strongest recovery in visitor numbers after Covid restrictions were lifted. The data show the number of town centre visitors in the south Devon towns in July 2022 was almost back to the level of 2019, before the Government limited travel to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Surrey Live
The seaside town just over an hour from Guildford that's exploded with tourists
As the UK continues to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, more of us are starting to head out once again for trips to the seaside. With many still feeling the pinch of rising energy bills, a trip abroad is not always realistic – but luckily the UK is blessed when it comes to seaside destinations to visit.
Devon Live
Two of the UK's most popular seaside towns are in Devon
Torquay and Ilfracombe have been named in the top 10 seaside towns in the UK to have experienced a surge in popularity over the last year. Staycations and the increasingly warm weather has been driving visitors to the most popular beaches.
Business in the News
Tourism Visitor Data shows airport chaos and heatwaves is attracting millions more tourists to UK seaside towns
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, believes that visitor behaviour insights are the key to managing and regenerating many tourist hotspots, town centres and high streets across the UK.
Dorset Live
Bournemouth named among UK's best seaside areas
A town in Dorset has been named among the best seaside areas in the UK. The ranking is based on the number of visitors flocking to the area to appreciate the beaches, high streets and green spaces that the town has to offer.
The Telegraph
The enduring appeal of the town that invented the working class seaside holiday
This Lancashire resort has retained its popularity despite economic woes, changing fashions and a propensity to bulldoze its heritage
Business in the News
Visitor data helps local councils ensure festivals and events maximise reach and boost local business and communities
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has recently expanded its services and is now helping councils, businesses and planners understand how organised events such as Festivals, Christmas Lights and Markets, Firework Displays and even retail promotions are impacting their communities and boosting local businesses.
Berkshire Live
Bournemouth - the seaside town two hours from Reading that's exploded with tourists
A popular destination for sunseekers and beach lovers within relatively easy reach of Berkshire has seen a huge jump in visitors over the last year. The charming South Coast town of Bournemouth has welcomed around 11.7 million tourists in the last year, according to new data.
North Wales Live
North Wales town centre on top ten list for best performing in the UK, Caernarfon
A town in North Wales has bucked the trend for high streets – posting one of the best footfall performances across the whole of the UK.
Cumbria Times
New Visitor Data Shows Footfall In BID Town Centres Has Declined By 11%
Place Informatics, the provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published the UK BID Footfall Indices Report to highlight how your BID towns have been performing during 2022 compared to non-BID towns.
Business Leader News
11% decline in town centre footfall as cost of living crisis hits - Business Leader News
Place Informatics, the provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published the UK BID Footfall Indices Report to highlight how Business Improvement District (BID) towns have been performing during 2022 compared to non-BID towns.
Express
UK Beaches: One of worst destinations hit by mass tourism
DESPITE being named one of the “worst” beaches in the UK, a seaside resort in the north of England has been invaded by tourists this summer.
Bournemouth Echo
Bournemouth - welcomed 11.7m to town during the last 12 months
According to research from footfall monitoring provider Place Informatics, Bournemouth was the third most visited coastal spot in the UK this year with an increase of 3.5m from the 12 months prior.
UK Tech News
New Data shows Urban Parks Help Attract Visitors to Town Centres & Help Boost Local Economies
By using mobile GPS data, Place Informatics is able to provide actionable insights which help support and enable decision making – to assist in health and safety, conservation, events, marketing and…
Retail Times
Understanding visitor behaviour and catchment areas is key to high street and town centre regeneration
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, believes that visitor behaviour insights are the key to regenerating town centres and high streets across the UK…
Lancashire Times
Understanding Shoppers Behaviour And Catchment Areas
Place Informatics, the provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, believes that visitor behaviour insights are the key to regenerating town centres and high streets across the UK…
London Loves Property
Could the UK ever go into another lockdown?
Clive Hall, CEO of Place Informatics, commented: “Data from previous lockdowns actually showed that they had a positive impact for some local towns as people steered clear of larger cities and shopping centres but the restrictions undoubtedly caused many businesses to lose revenue…
Business Leader News
Local councils are using visitor behaviour data to help manage empty shops
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, is working with over 250 towns in the UK and believes detailed visitor insights are key to understanding and informing on the most effective service or retail option for thousands of empty shops…
Business and Industry Today
Understanding how green spaces are used by visitors
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, believes that understanding how green spaces such as country and urban parks, public gardens, nature reserves, forests and footpaths are used by visitors can really assist local councils and help retailers and businesses to manage those areas…
Retail Times
Visitor data is helping manage and protect areas of natural beauty and boosting local retail
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are often vital assets to local economies, and it is therefore important for management teams and councils to understand where the local, regional and national visitors come from, where they go and what they do – across the large areas of green spaces and also along lengthy trails and pathways that are frequented by visitors….
Yorkshire Times
How Visitor Data Is Helping Local Councils Manage Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Boost Local Economy
At Place Informatics we are a leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring, and our ‘green spaces’ solution is helping councils across the UK manage areas of natural beauty. Our solutions give management and marketing teams detailed visitor insights…
Movement
Visitor data is helping manage and protect areas of natural beauty and boosting local retail
Measuring footfall across large green spaces used to be very expensive with hardware such as cameras or sensors being implemented at numerous sites. The modern, most cost-effective way to measure this footfall is by using GPS mobile phone data which is fully GDPR compliant….
Manchester-TV
Local Tech Business Moves to Larger Offices in Altrincham to Facilitate Team Expansion
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has moved from Hale to larger officers in Altrincham to facilitate their continuous growth and team expansion…
