00:00It is undeniable that the British monarchy and tourism go hand in hand.
00:04As CNN points out, the royal family are up there with red telephone boxes and scones when it comes to
00:10images of Britishness.
00:11But does British tourism really need the royal family?
00:15Think about it.
00:15The country is facing mass strikes and a crippling cost of living crisis.
00:20Yet, it spent an estimated $125 million on King Charles' coronation.
00:26And even though a YouGov poll found 51% did not believe the coronation should be paid for by taxpayers,
00:34supporters often use tourism as justification for lavish expenses.
00:38But the royals do attract tourism.
00:41The Economic Consultancy Center for Economics and Business Research estimated that the coronation weekend would lead to a $422 million
00:50boost from tourism and pub spending, reports CNN.
00:54If history and heritage are attracting tourism to the UK, this does not tell us whether a reigning royal family
01:01is necessary for tourism.
01:03After all, many countries with buried monarchies are still surrounded with palaces and attractions that continue to appeal to tourists.
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