On this Day 1972: Wolverhampton a hit holiday destination

OTD, June 20th 1972

John Swallow reported about an initiative to attract tourists to the town of Wolverhampton. John notes ‘his home town’ and then looks at the tourism slant with the area ‘welcoming 6,000 overseas visitors this year’.

Swallow then asks the locals what potential holidaymakers could do in the Wolverhampton. One woman suggests Majorca would be a better choice. John then speaks with Peter Wills about a plan to entertain visiting overseas tour representatives.