Indeed, I did refer to hordes, but only in the respect that a few dozen well-heeled travellers aren't going to put much of a dent in a muti-million pound industry (tourism), but will enjoy it with a little less inconvenience.
As I noted, I'm not against it, quite the opposite, but it's still going to be a relatively privileged few that will enjoy the service. It (a couple of planes) will make little difference to the ports where it calls.
For example, there are quite a few marinas under construction on the Clyde coast now, and discussion with locals involved in hotels/bars/restaurants etc. has been interesting. While they largely welcome their arrival from the point of view of visitor numbers and the raising of the area's profile, other than the fees that the marina owner will be getting, they're not counting on any significant income as a result of the new arrivals. Their opinion is based on their colleagues experience, where they've found that marina users tend to travel with stocked up larders in their boats, entertain on board, and sleep on board overnight if they have the facility. Tourist boards and councillors won't admit this, and always talk up' these developments, and the local businesses don't contradict them in public, lest they lose any money that may be going.
Now, if they have a fleet of 25 to 50 aircraft operating around the coast, and catching from further away than Glasgow...
Ekranoplans on the Clyde!