Looking after our county and its residents

Our beautiful county attracts huge numbers to its resorts and attractions; and normally that would be a boon for all of those involved in the tourist industry, I understand that our local economy is driven by visitors, but... we have so many elderly vulnerable residents in Cornwall, who are parents, grandparents and relatives to the wider community, many are scared to leave their homes and dreading the next few months. Already people are not giving space to others in shops, resulting in local residents feeling increasingly vulnerable. The co-morbidity of many of our residents puts them at a greater risk of catching any infectious disease, let alone the Corona virus, we also suffer from a massive strain on GP's surgeries in the summer from temporary residents.

So... whilst there is no perfect answer could we please try to encourage visitors to treat Cornwall, its environment and its residents with the respect they would accord to their own family and home.

Please could all accommodation providers and agents give kind and gentle advice to those coming to stay with them.

'Be Kind to our County and take your litter home' could be a short message?

Or ' Welcome to our beautiful county, we hope you enjoy all it has to offer, please respect our residents whilst visiting the area and leave nothing but footprints on our wonderful beaches.'

If there were laminated signs in all accommodation and guidance on every website then at least we would 'reach' some people and perhaps make them think about the effect their holiday has