Whereas greater than 200,000 spectators are anticipated on the Gloucestershire observe through the week, 1000’s of others are heading for Spain’s Costa del Sol,, external the place they are saying it’s cheaper to look at the motion on large screens.
Competition organisers have mentioned they anticipate ticket gross sales to be down for the third 12 months operating regardless of saying modifications in September aimed toward enhancing competitors in races and the expertise of racegoers.
In a bid to extend curiosity and area sizes amid domination by Irish-trained runners, circumstances 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 supplied 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 resorts and the price of attending the races.
