North Norfolk tourism hit hard by the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has hit North Norfolk's tourism industry hard.

The latest Economic Impact of Tourism Report indicates revenue fell by 55 percent, with day trips and overnight stays both falling by more than half, compared to 2019.

Every year, the sector contributes 500 million pounds to the District’s economy.

It is however understood that North Norfolk has not been as badly affected as other tourist destinations, as the area has maintained relatively low levels of COVID cases compared to the national average.

National statistics show:

-Domestic tourism fell by 63%, (when comparing data from 2019 to 2020)

-Visitors spent 78% less (when comparing data from 2019 to 2020)

It's believed the upcoming report for 2021 will show some bounce back, as businesses start to recover.

While North Norfolk hospitality sector has already observed a significant uplift in bookings and turnover since they re-opened in the summer of 2021.

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