With the recent warm weather, thousands of holidaymakers are flocking to the English Riviera to sample, great food, superb beaches, and surfing! B&B and Restaurants, have had to put our their no vacancy signs and tourist attractions have received record visitors.

Tourism accounts for 25% of the Cornish economy, compared to 4% in the rest of the country, but back in the 1980s visitor numbers in Cornwall were very low, because people were put off by the weather, poor food and service, and many British people choose to go abroad for their summer holidays.

So why are people flocking to Cornwall..

Cornwall is known to many for its outstanding heritage, a fact which has recently been recognised internationally by UNESCO through their designation of World Heritage Site status to select mining landscapes across Cornwall and west Devon.

Cornwall is one of Europe’s top surfing destinations, with a variety of reef breaks and beach breaks scattered along both the north and south coasts, there is a wave for all weather conditions and for every level of surfer.

Cornwall is home to the The Minack Theatre - the only venue in the world where you might see dolphins in a Shakespeare Play. From a natural amphitheatre carved into Porthcurno’s staggering cliffs, the stage drops straight into the Atlantic - a spectacular backdrop to any performance.

If your not into Travelling abroad, or maybe your from the US or another European destination, then I can personally recommend Cornwall to you, so relax on the beach, and take in what Cornwall has to offer tourists.

• European tourists are invading our shores
• Travelling off the Beaten Track
• Respect local cultures and customs when travelling
• One road to China

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