Whereas greater than 200,000 spectators are anticipated on the Gloucestershire monitor through the week, 1000’s of others are heading for Spain’s Costa del Sol,, exterior the place they are saying it’s cheaper to observe the motion on large screens.
Pageant organisers have stated they count on ticket gross sales to be down for the third yr operating regardless of saying adjustments in September geared toward bettering competitors in races and the expertise of racegoers.
In a bid to extend curiosity and discipline sizes amid domination by Irish-trained runners, situations for 5 races have been modified.
For racegoers, a brand new park-and-ride system, extra coaches and further hardstanding areas on the course for automobile parking have been launched.
Cheltenham have frozen ticket costs, elevated foods and drinks choices and provided new lodging offers following criticism from followers and falling attendances.
However individuals who have headed for vacationer locations like Benidorm and Tenerife to observe the motion say flights and lodging are cheaper than Cheltenham lodges and the price of attending the races.
