at some stage by the numbers being down.' *** `I am an optimist I would like to think that we have the merchandise to sell and hopefully we will continue to sell.' *** `Our sales are on a par this year with last year, but the feeling on the shop floor is that there are less visitors.' ' *** `May was flat, and I believe that is due to the tourist numbers being down.

The air visitors are not here. That was my feeling.'