In a desperate attempt to curtail further damage to the tourist industry, Blair said: "There is no reason why your average American tourist or one from any other part of the world can't come here and have exactly the same holiday as they always had. The villages, the towns, the cities you want to visit are open. Come here, enjoy yourselves, as you have always done."

And by the way expect higher fuel costs and difficulty getting any meat dishes you KNOW are safe.....