Malcolm Bell says there's still enough summer left for Cornwall to see a boom (Image: Adam Gerrard/Getty) It's the middle of the summer holidays, the sun has been shining and most seaside resorts are abuzz with families. But the situation couldn't be more different in Cornwall , a tourism boss has said. The county, renowned as one of the major staycation hotspots in Britain, has suffered a reduction in visitors so far this year - with two huge factors thought to be behind it.
It's home to the likes of Padstow , Newquay , St Ives and Polperro - quaint, but equally beautiful towns that often see a surge in tourism way ahead of August. Malcolm Bell, the chairman of Visit Cornwall told Express.co.
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