Football Tourism - Good, Bad or Indifferent?

[thelongbowman]

Does the club even do this? I wouldn't consider myself a tourist in the way that most of the people in this thread are using the term, but as an overseas supporter, whenever I've attended away matches I've definitely not bought my ticket directly from City.

That's exactly my point. Its impossible to get an away ticket for a premier league game anymore and then you see swathes of tourists in the away end. Really really frustrating. I would be interested to know how you got a ticket?

 

[jimharri]

I suppose I'd be classed as a tourist these days. Travelling from overseas to catch a game. Now; where did I leave my half and half scarf?

 

[meeesh]

I suppose I'd be classed as a tourist these days. Travelling from overseas to catch a game. Now; where did I leave my half and half scarf?

You left it with me,for next time you come over.

And for the record Jim,as I'm a strong voice on this subject,there are certain supporters /fans that don't fall into this category,you being one of them.And you know it.

Now do me a favour though mate,don't bring that big fuck off Nikon camera with you next time,and I'll consider giving you your half and half scarf back,even though it's got City / Watford on it ;)

 

[jimharri]

You left it with me,for next time you come over.

And for the record Jim,as I'm a strong voice on this subject,there are certain supporters /fans that don't fall into this category,you being one of them.And you know it.

Now do me a favour though mate,don't bring that big fuck off Nikon camera with you next time,and I'll consider giving you your half and half scarf back,even though it's got City / Watford on it ;)

Haven't you got some planes to track, rather than wasting your time on here?

 

[meeesh]

Haven't you got some planes to track, rather than wasting your time on here?

Bit cloudy today here,but you are right,I am wasting my time on here.

 

[jimharri]

Bit cloudy today here,but you are right,I am wasting my time on here.

I know the feeling!

 

[cjn]

That's exactly my point. Its impossible to get an away ticket for a premier league game anymore and then you see swathes of tourists in the away end. Really really frustrating. I would be interested to know how you got a ticket?

Friends, friends of friends, spares, that sort of thing. It sounds like you should be less frustrated with the tourists and more so with the locals selling their tickets to them.

 

[thelongbowman]

Same thing. Club should manage it properly.


You clearly can get away tickets, luxky you.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Friends, friends of friends, spares, that sort of thing. It sounds like you should be less frustrated with the tourists and more so with the locals selling their tickets to them.

We have been over this topic many times. It’s mainly Agencies / Companies buying Boxes or other expensive corporates to sell at the Etihad and being guaranteed away tickets in return.

The main exception to this is the big following of Belgium we got at Highbury who sourced their tickets with the help of players.

 

[Blue Theatre]

I like seeing tourists ... they're generally really excited just to be here for one game ... and should remind us just how incredibly lucky we all are to be born and/or live in or around Manchester, and to have City on our doorstep !