England Losing at the World Cup Is Great News for Summer Tourism


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Where once people would have stayed huddled around their new TVs spending copious amounts on booze, now they're headed to sunny shores on last-minute getaways. Bad for Rooney and the boys, great for Thomas Cook and easyJet.

Tour operators and airlines are starting to see the first wave of a great British getaway in the wake of England being knocked out of the World Cup. Thomas Cook reported a “strong day of trading” on Saturday as customers booking holidays in store cited England’s early exit