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Cornwall tourism boss slams ‘bloody tourists’ who ‘don’t want to be there’
Cornwall tourism boss slams 'bloody tourists' who 'don't want to be there',Malcom Bell, who is chief executive of Visit Cornwall, explained that the region wanted to attract the 'right people' after years of dealing with tourists who would rather be abroad

Cornwall tourism boss slams ‘bloody tourists’ who ‘don’t want to be there’

The head of Cornwall’s tourist board has caused controversy after slamming “bloody tourists ” in the region.

Malcom Bell, who is chief executive of Visit Cornwall, made the comments about visitors to England’s southwest coast over the last two years.

He claimed that many holidaymakers who headed to beach Cornwall during the pandemic only did so because they were unable to fly abroad.

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Many thousands of British tourists flocked to Cornwall which is famous for its sunny weather, beaches, surfing and holiday homes, when other countries closed their borders against Covid-19.

Malcom made the statement that such “bloody tourists” actually “didn’t want to be there” in a discussion with Cornwall Live.

Malcolm Bell
Malcolm Bell spoke about Visit Cornwall's plans for the future (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)