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After a long, hard winter, there is a ray of sunshine for the tourism industry.

Overnight stays in England are no longer prohibited and any independent accommodation can be opened to guests.

Within a few hours of opening the doors, the caravan parks near the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare in south-west England filled up.

The Easter break in the city of Bath would normally mark the start of the tourist season, but things are still calm.

As a tour guide, Nick Gane usually relies on visitors from Asia and America. Despite everything, he is optimistic and is placing his hopes on the domestic market.

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Overnight stays in independent accommodation are no longer prohibited, so that caravan parks are open to the public again. / CGTN

Overnight stays in independent accommodation are no longer prohibited, so that caravan parks are open to the public again. / CGTN

He told CGTN: “We have to be able to adapt, we have to be able to change quickly. We have to be able to work with the demands of the market. And I think if restaurants, cafes, tour guides, every museum can do that. ” that they have a reasonable chance of surviving and being here for the next 10 years. “

There are still no clear answers as to when foreign travel is allowed or where English tourists can go.

That makes domestic options very attractive, especially after a third national lockdown.

However, most vacation rental websites have few options left for popular tourist destinations. And what’s available is almost certainly more expensive. According to a recent study, demand has pushed prices up by an average of 35 percent compared to the previous year.

However, the main indoor attractions are still closed and may not reopen until May according to government guidelines. As a result, there is likely a need for more support to keep other venues afloat.

Tourist attractions like the Tower of London are still facing a loss of income due to the lower number of overseas tourists. / AFP

Tourist attractions like the Tower of London are still facing a loss of income due to the lower number of overseas tourists. / AFP

Bernard Donoghue is the director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. He told CGTN Europe that some of the country’s most famous venues are facing a custom break.

“For example, if you’re going to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey or the Tower of London in a normal year, 90 percent of the people who buy your tickets are from overseas. So there is a whole segment of the visitor economy that does that does. ” I’m really feeling the loss of inbound visitors this year.

“So I don’t think a large number of us Brits who go to see you will make up for that. So we’re going to need extra support to get you through this year and to thrive and survive over the next few years . ” Years. “

COVID-19 watchdogs will be a familiar spot at tourist hotspots in England this year. They check that companies are following the rules and make sure visitors are following social distancing guidelines.

What tourism companies need now is a summer with no further COVID-19 restrictions and good weather.

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