00:00We don't actually see the benefits of the tourism, the financial benefits of the tourism,
00:09because tourists are obviously spending their money in shops, pubs, restaurants.
00:15They're not actually giving it to Liverpool City Council, are they? Do you know what I mean?
00:19I think it's a double-edged sword, really. The main thing that it's brought in terms of benefit definitely is
00:24money coming in.
00:25And especially when Liverpool are at home, you see a lot of people coming in to say,
00:30oh, well, I've been to a Liverpool match and buying the half-and-half scarves and spending money going the
00:35game.
00:35As ordinary residents, we don't really get the benefits of it, but everyone will say,
00:41oh, isn't tourism a wonderful thing? And you go, well, no, because we don't benefit by tourism.
00:47I think it's overall a good thing. I have a few friends who volunteer as guides when the cruise ships
00:53come in.
00:53And I think if we look carefully at what we are sending people to see,
00:58that might be helpful in terms of the history of Liverpool.
01:03Perhaps it's put prices up as well as another thing, because they will buy what they want,
01:09what they want to take back as souvenirs.
01:13So perhaps they're being a little bit exploited that if the price is whatever it is, they'll pay for it.
01:20And so maybe that's raised costs.
01:21And it's nice to see young people particularly enjoying themselves in that way.
01:27You know, that's what I love about it.
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