Originally Posted by
John2
Erm, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace? I don't think red boxes are what people are coming to see.
Apparently last year Bangkok #1, London #2, Paris #3.
Tourism shouldn't be a reason for compromising on democracy though. There isn't good reason to think the lack of a state recognised monarch would affect tourism though. I'd favour an elected monarch with the largely ceremonial role perhaps every 20 years, and right now the Royal family would easily win, nothing would change except the anti democratic aspect of it.
I just think any child should be able to aspire to be head of state in the country they live, and we're of the countries where that isn't possible, but there are ways it can be achieved.