THE devastation caused by the Boscastle flood could cost
Cornish tourism businesses millions of pounds, according to Devon
and Cornwall Business Council chairman Tim Jones.
Jones said there was concern bookings for next summer could be
hit unless the area is seen to have recovered, with the immediate
effect of the floods likely to be a drop off in trade in September
and October.
“It’s very damaging as Cornwall has worked very hard to
build up the shoulder season,” said Jones.
Cottage agency Helpful Holidays owner Moray Bowater said one of
its families could not be contacted for 24 hours. It has six
properties in Boscastle.
A spokeswoman for Blakes ountry Cottages said a couple of
properties in the area were flooded. Holidaymakers were being
relocated free of charge to similar accommodation.
Hoseasons director Yvonne Borg said one family staying in a
cottage complex near Bude had to be put up in a hotel.