CornwallLive readers have been discussing the news that to draw back the visitors after a dip in temperatures left it feeling like it was still "stuck in February". The quaint Cornish hideaway, popular since the Victorian era, offers stunning sandy shores and an enchanting waterfront at the estuary mouth. Its charming historic centre is a maze of lanes framed by cottages, usually attracting scores of visitors.
However this year, the local traders have experienced a new low in tourists visiting the area. Readers have been sharing their views on what is causing this dip both here in our and over on our . The chilly start to the year caused considerable anxiety among local businesses, wary of longer-than-expected quiet periods.
But now, with the warmer drawing crowds back to the beaches, hopes are growing; locals haven't seen such vibrant activity for a decade. However despite things improving, there's still some trepidation among traders as they wonder what lies ahead. Locals have attributed the downturn to the weather, the cost of living crisis, high prices in Cornwall and the fact that many holiday lets have been resold to the residential market.
With summer now upon us, businesses in are hopeful that the tourists will return. Boscastle says: “Holiday bookings down 40%..
. may be due to the high rise in holiday accommodation since the lockdown. Families cannot afford 4 figure sums for a one week break.
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