Tourism hotspots are hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which is becoming “hollowed out main roads”. job warns today.

Travel restrictions imposed during the lockdown have plunged hotels, bars, restaurants and souvenir shops in some of the most picturesque areas of the country.

In England as a whole, 11.7% of all businesses are in the hospitality, tourism, leisure and non-essential retail sectors – including hotels and B & Bs, restaurants and pubs, clothing and book stores and travel agencies.

However, in some cities and counties that are most popular with families and overseas visitors, the proportion is much higher.

Labor analysis of the Office of National Statistics data found that 44.4% of businesses in the Isles of Scilly, which is 28 miles southwest of mainland Britain, were owned by such businesses. 20.2% in Cornwall, home of cream teas, pies and poldark; also 20.2% on the Isle of Wight; 17.7% in Blackpool and 17.4% in Brighton.

Popular tourist attractions like Brighton could be affected

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In Dorset, home to Bournemouth’s long sandy beach and the stunning Durdle Door, it was 15.5%; Cumbria, Wordsworth and the Lake District got 15.4% – the same number as Devon.

Labor called on the government to extend 100% vacation rates for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses for at least an additional six months. Continuation of the reduced VAT rate for companies in the hospitality, tourism and culture sectors; and give companies “more flexibility in managing debt, including student loan arrangements”.

Ed Miliband, Shadow Business Secretary, said, “We are facing a national economic crisis, but it is clear that communities in certain parts of the country will feel the effects much more strongly when businesses such as restaurants, hotels, shops and salons open the main street go broke.

“It is noteworthy that before Covid, from Cornwall to Cumbria, these places were full of tourism and commerce.

“Companies have been supported by visitors and locals – and they will be again when our economy can open up.

“It would be utterly devastating for entrepreneurs and employees who did the right thing by shutting down to crack down on the virus if they stood by and let these companies collapse with the introduction of the vaccine, with huge strides and a recovery in sight brings. “

Shadow Secretary of Commerce Ed Miliband called for more support for weak companies

He accused the government of “sinking or swimming” and called on ministers to “stand up for the main local roads”.

Mr. Miliband added, “You urgently need to affirm that you will extend the corporate rate relief to give companies in trouble the space they need.

“We cannot allow these places to be eroded.”

A government spokesman said: “We want to see high streets thriving, so we spent tens of billions of pounds supporting shops, restaurants and cafes during the pandemic and extended our vacation program through April. An additional $ 4.6 billion in grants were added earlier this year .GBP provided so people would be sure that help is there.

“In the upcoming budget, we will outline the next phases of our plan for workplaces to support businesses and families across the UK.

“That was our priority last year and will be the priority for the coming year.”

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