Cornwall Tourism Group

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[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

Great to welcome Seb Noble from the BBC on site today to interview Patrick Langmaid about his thoughts on the proposed Tourism Levy and what it could mean for Cornwall’s visitor economy.

Scheduled to air on #BBC regional news this Friday

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

@MotherIveysBay Exactly. His PR should have spotted this. Rookie error!

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

'Tourism tax' could be 'massive' for Cornwall, Andy Burnham says on visit - Cornwall Live

The irony! 👇👇👇

As a day visitor to Cornwall, our PM would have dodged the very same Tourism Tax he wants other visitors to pay!
https://t.co/Rf6YyW359W

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

This evening’s incredible solar eclipse at Mother Ivey’s Bay, Cornwall.

Hundreds of people gathered along the cliffs and beach to watch this amazing spectacle together. A truly special evening and one to remember.

Thanks to Dave McCarthy for the use of his eclipse lens.

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

Well, that’s a lovely way to start the day. Let’s hope it’s the beginning of more positive news for the small local businesses that do so much to keep our communities vibrant and thriving.

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

Come to Cornwall this Bank Holiday weekend and stay for the whole Whitsun half term if you can. The weather is set to be absolutely glorious, and there’s no better place to enjoy it than Cornwall.

#Cornwall #freemapsofcornwall

[freemapsofcornwall @MapsofCornwall]

Surfing in Cornwall this morning.

#surf #Cornwall #surfing

[freemapsofcornwall @MapsofCornwall]

Our guide to some of the best beaches on the South Coast of Cornwall. They are more than just sand.

https://t.co/ix2EFMyM9s

[freemapsofcornwall @MapsofCornwall]

The Geography of West Cornwall — A Beginner’s Guide to Maps and Landmarks

https://t.co/GMuQzjW0Vn

[freemapsofcornwall @MapsofCornwall]

Our guide to some of North Cornwall’s Hidden Gems.

https://t.co/uUdS4VeBOu

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

St Piran's Day

[freemapsofcornwall @MapsofCornwall]

This week we printed our 4 millionth tourist information map of Cornwall, a milestone we are immensely proud of.

Our maps are the most comprehensive collection of tourist information maps for any county in the UK.

Click to read more

https://t.co/9HiArwAk6h

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

Key takeaway from this article:

Manchester BID openly admits to using the £2.8m raised through this tax to fund campaigns targeting off season visitors, so let’s face it that will be mostly online advertising.

Great business for Silicon Valley, not so good for the UK economy.

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

Don’t leave campaigning against holiday tax to “hospitality bosses”

To all our lovely visitors we say

“please write to your MP, tell them what you think about holiday tax”

⁦@BenMaguireMP⁩
⁦@HARPA_UK⁩
⁦@UKHospKate⁩
⁦@PascUK⁩ https://t.co/WpPujvr3Gr

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

From seaside attractions and surfing culture beginning to boom, to the rise of caravan parks and beach holidays that defined a generation, this is slice of Cornwall’s social history that helps explain how tourism shaped the county into what it is today.

https://t.co/U91czCZ7j0

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

However low this new levy is set, it will be charged on top of 20% VAT, making UK holidays even more heavily taxed than all European holiday destinations (for example 10% VAT on Italian holidays)

⁦@BBCCornwall⁩
⁦@BenMaguireMP⁩

#TaxedOut
https://t.co/qbmM65WYmG

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

Patrick Langmaid will be at County Hall on 10 Nov 2025 for “The essential benefits and challenges for Cornwall as a Living Wage Place.”

He’ll be sharing thoughts on what fair pay means for Cornwall’s economy, businesses & employees.

More info 👇
https://t.co/IzlM9570R1

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

@ChurchfieldJE @MotherIveysBay @VisitCornwall Why does Visit Cornwall want more money?

According to their publicly available financial returns, they doubled their turnover in the last financial year.

Look at the below screenshot from their filing history at Companies House… https://t.co/57TUYuxt5M

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

@MotherIveysBay @VisitBritain @VisitEnglandBiz @ILoveCornwallUK @BHHPA @BenMaguireNC @BBCSpotlight @BBCCornwall @kirknorthdevon @Skentelbery @cornwallchamber

[Cornwall Tourism Group @CornTourGroup]

@MotherIveysBay @VisitBritain @VisitEnglandBiz @ILoveCornwallUK @BHHPA @BenMaguireNC @BBCSpotlight @BBCCornwall @kirknorthdevon @Skentelbery @FSBCornwall

[Mother Ivey's Bay @MotherIveysBay]

Yippee!

#EnglishTourismWeek25 starts today

Here at Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park we are celebrating work commencing on our £3.5M investment in new holiday lodges, with another £10M planned over the next 3 years

Our vote of confidence in the future of Cornish hospitality!