Cornwall locals who branded tourists 'ants' are now desperate for them to return - as restaurants, hotels and pubs are left on the brink by Labour's skyrocketing rates

Last summer saw locals expressing frustration over tourist crowds but the mood has changed, with footfall considered vital after the Government's 'quadruple hit' on the hospitality industry.

Cornwall locals who branded tourists 'ants' are now desperate for them to return - as restaurants, hotels and pubs are left on the brink by Labour's skyrocketing rates
Last summer saw locals expressing frustration over tourist crowds but the mood has changed, with footfall considered vital after the Government's 'quadruple hit' on the hospitality industry.