The South West has had a 'challenging year' as visitors cut back on spending, tourism bosses say.
For some businesses in Devon and Cornwall, the problems faced by the tourism industry this year are straightforward.
Malcom Bell, chief executive of Visit Cornwall, said the Euros, an early general election and people returning to foreign holidays following the pandemic had also contributed to the 2024 season being "a bit up and down".Sam Chapman, of Pengelly's Fishmongers in Looe, said "people are definitely holding back from spending"."I think we're lucky to have visitors at the minute with everything that's going on.
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