Canarian Weekly
18-01-2013, 13:00
“Fools” story widely condemned by tourist board, town halls, tour operators, business owners and tourists.
A Spanish April Fools story about the demolition of the Veronicas strip has left business owners, workers and tourists furious.
The Town Hall and tourist board were aghast at the report.
It began as a simple joke, understood mainly by the Spanish speaking community, to others it caused horror and fury on reading.
The story has potentially damaged the livelihood of over 30 businesses in the Veronicas area, with hundreds of workers fearing for their jobs and put into jeopardy the numbers of tourists visiting the area as some are changing their holiday destination as a result of unfounded reports spreading to online forums and social networking sites on the internet.
Canarian Weekly have been in discussion with the authorities and the message confirmed by Arona Ayuntamiento is that Veronicas is NOT being demolished and that there are currently NO immediate plans to make any changes.
Veronicas originally was constructed in the mid 1970’s and was originally designated to be shops and restaurants. Now it’s a mecca for the younger tourist looking for outstanding nightlife.
As the years have rolled on the Veronicas image has received a lot of bad press, and has been the topic of much rumour and speculation. Even now television production companies contact Canarian Weekly asking for help to recreate the ‘Tenerife Uncovered’ experience to which they receive short shrift.
But, this time the bad press which the iconic Veronicas areas received was unjustified.
The four separate buildings which make up Veronicas known as ‘the strip’ now play host to a number of businesses which target the 18-24 year old tourist. The area is cleaner and tidier than many UK city centres at the weekend!
Niel Hayhoe, Area Manager, Holiday Experience, TUI told Canarian Weekly, “Veronicas is very popular with our younger clientele staying within the area.”
Thomas Cook informed us that, “Club 18-30, one of the UK’s most famous youth brands is moving back to Tenerife this summer. The summer season begins on the 25th May and goes through to the 20th September.” Obviously, Veronicas is the ideal place for that market to visit during the evening.
One business owner who wished not to be named said, “We all love a good joke but front page headline news in a Tenerife based English language newspaper aimed at British tourists and residents about our bars being demolished in three months, is not a joke”
Worry not, Veronicas is not being turned into an ecological banana plantation – it’s still the place for a great night out!
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A Spanish April Fools story about the demolition of the Veronicas strip has left business owners, workers and tourists furious.
The Town Hall and tourist board were aghast at the report.
It began as a simple joke, understood mainly by the Spanish speaking community, to others it caused horror and fury on reading.
The story has potentially damaged the livelihood of over 30 businesses in the Veronicas area, with hundreds of workers fearing for their jobs and put into jeopardy the numbers of tourists visiting the area as some are changing their holiday destination as a result of unfounded reports spreading to online forums and social networking sites on the internet.
Canarian Weekly have been in discussion with the authorities and the message confirmed by Arona Ayuntamiento is that Veronicas is NOT being demolished and that there are currently NO immediate plans to make any changes.
Veronicas originally was constructed in the mid 1970’s and was originally designated to be shops and restaurants. Now it’s a mecca for the younger tourist looking for outstanding nightlife.
As the years have rolled on the Veronicas image has received a lot of bad press, and has been the topic of much rumour and speculation. Even now television production companies contact Canarian Weekly asking for help to recreate the ‘Tenerife Uncovered’ experience to which they receive short shrift.
But, this time the bad press which the iconic Veronicas areas received was unjustified.
The four separate buildings which make up Veronicas known as ‘the strip’ now play host to a number of businesses which target the 18-24 year old tourist. The area is cleaner and tidier than many UK city centres at the weekend!
Niel Hayhoe, Area Manager, Holiday Experience, TUI told Canarian Weekly, “Veronicas is very popular with our younger clientele staying within the area.”
Thomas Cook informed us that, “Club 18-30, one of the UK’s most famous youth brands is moving back to Tenerife this summer. The summer season begins on the 25th May and goes through to the 20th September.” Obviously, Veronicas is the ideal place for that market to visit during the evening.
One business owner who wished not to be named said, “We all love a good joke but front page headline news in a Tenerife based English language newspaper aimed at British tourists and residents about our bars being demolished in three months, is not a joke”
Worry not, Veronicas is not being turned into an ecological banana plantation – it’s still the place for a great night out!
More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/veronicas-spoof-evokes-fury/)