Travel on the Rise in the UK

There is a new word on the lips of travel agents around the UK, the word is ‘staycationing’ and refers to the tens of thousands of Brits that are opting for a holiday in the UK this summer instead off to Spain or the like.

This has a good effect on many traditional holiday destinations that were deemed to be ‘past it’ just a few years ago. Places like Cornwall have got their fingers crossed that this trend will grow year on year as people see the beauty that they have in their own country.

It has also had and unusual affect on unemployment across the UK. As a whole unemployment figures in Britain are rising, but out of the top ten places where there was a reduction in people claiming job seekers allowance, eight were seaside destinations. Eastbourne was at the top of the list and it was greatly welcomed by their council leader, David Tutt. “We’re weathering the storm well,” he said, adding that he was glad that tourism had boosted employment for the area.

Six regions in Cornwall also saw a reduction in the number of people that were claiming benefits, boosting the area’s confidence. Many towns and seaside resorts across the UK have spent money improving the quality of their areas and it seems that they are the places that are reaping most of the benefits from staycationing Britons.

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UK holidays doing well for British travel operators

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Travel on the Rise in the UK

There is a new word on the lips of travel agents around the UK, the word is ‘staycationing’ and refers to the tens of thousands of Brits that are opting for a holiday in the UK this summer instead off to Spain or the like.

This has a good effect on many traditional holiday destinations that were deemed to be ‘past it’ just a few years ago. Places like Cornwall have got their fingers crossed that this trend will grow year on year as people see the beauty that they have in their own country.

It has also had and unusual affect on unemployment across the UK. As a whole unemployment figures in Britain are rising, but out of the top ten places where there was a reduction in people claiming job seekers allowance, eight were seaside destinations. Eastbourne was at the top of the list and it was greatly welcomed by their council leader, David Tutt. “We’re weathering the storm well,” he said, adding that he was glad that tourism had boosted employment for the area.

Six regions in Cornwall also saw a reduction in the number of people that were claiming benefits, boosting the area’s confidence. Many towns and seaside resorts across the UK have spent money improving the quality of their areas and it seems that they are the places that are reaping most of the benefits from staycationing Britons.

Thanks to www.guardian.co.uk for the above quote, for more information on thios story please visit their website.

UK holidays doing well for British travel operators

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Red Rubies roam West Cornwall

The National Trust has embarked on a pioneering project to assess the true cost of managing a farm for the benefit of wildlife and yet also remaining economically viable. Thanks to funding from The Tubney Charitable Trust, the National Trust has acquired Trevean Farm – a coastal farm with strong nature conservation potential, consisting of 73 hectares of marginal farmland in West Penwith, on the Land’s End peninsula in Cornwall.

The land will be managed organically with a focus on encouraging UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) habitats and species such as the Greater Horseshoe Bat and the Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary Butterfly.

The Trust’s immediate priority has been establishing a small organic herd of pedigree Red Devon cattle. The cattle are the cornerstone of the project – grazing the land and cliffs and within three years, the Trust hopes to sell the beef to local restaurants and direct to the consumer.

Red Rubies roam West Cornwall (From This is The West Country)

July - Photo from the Farm

July - From the Farm

As I write this, Cornwall is enjoying temperatures in the late twenties and after all the rain of last winter I never thought I’d be saying we could do with some.

Farm-wise, we now have five bouncing new calves with another twelve due shortly – they look very attractive in the field with the blond coats of the Charolais and the black of the Belgian Blue and a beautiful deep ruby red and white on the MRI.

It has been wonderful weather for a trip to the Minack Theatre – some friends were there the other evening and throughout the performance a large basking shark was cruising round just out to sea – very spectacular!

Cornish strawberries are at their best with a large dollop of Mr. Rodda’s clotted cream.

Looking forward to having daughter home for the weekend and a trip to St. Mawes on the King Harry Ferry.

Nicklaus' Signature Course ready for English Open

St Mellion International Resort is back among Europe’s top golf and leisure destinations following Crown Golf’s £20 million refurbishment of the flagship property.

Jack Nicklaus’ first ‘signature’ golf course in the UK has been restored to European Tour standard in advance of hosting the English Open in 2011. The resort also features a new 80-bedroom four-star landmark hotel, with conferencing and leisure facilities.

Both golf courses at St Mellion International Resort have received widespread alterations, with £2.5m spent on a major bunker rebuilding programme, plus remodelled greens, new tees, a new cart path network and a new fairway irrigation system.

St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall back among Europe’s top golf resorts | Tour News | Golf Monthly

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Cornish Music Festival Moves

Beach Break Live, a popular student festival usually held in Cornwall, has just announced that it will move to Kent this year due to a disagreement with Cornwall Council.

The organisers of Beach Break Live exclusively told Thisiscornwall.co.uk on Tuesday that they have been given the go-ahead from Kent Council to hold the festival at Port Lympne. Originally, it was slated to be held in St Agnes from June 16 to 19.

According to the BBC, while many authorities - including the police - had no objections to the festival being held at St Agnes Beacon, councillors raised concerns about students partying too close to local cliffs and vetoed the event.

Celia Norowzian, one of Beach Break Live's organisers, said: "We are delighted to still be able to hold Beach Break Live but hope to return to Cornwall in the future. We had mitigation measures in place to address all issues raised and feel we have been let down by Cornwall Council."

Cornish music festival moves to new venue

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