Welcome to the UK holiday lets capital: Inside the fishing village topping the table for growth - but locals are divided over the influx of tourists, daytrippers and campers By Cameron Roy Published: 07:35, 25 June 2024 | Updated: 10:05, 25 June 2024 e-mail 29 shares 97 View comments Families living in the fishing village which topped the UK table for holiday lets profit growth are divided over the influx of tourists. The quiet Northumbrian seaside village of Seahouses has left longtime rival holiday destinations such as Cornwall in the rearview mirror as a boom in tourism has caused a surge in rental profits in the region. But the rise of visitors to the town, which lies on the northeast coast of England, has caused division amongst the locals - with some claiming they love tourists, while others moan they bring it down.
The popularity has been good for the owners of the holiday rentals, with recent data showing rental income was up 36 per cent to £29,700 in 2023 . However local residents have criticised the spiralling housing prices for causing young people to move away because they can't afford to buy houses in the area any longer. The quiet seaside village of Seahouses has experienced a boom in tourism which has caused a surge in rental profits But the influx of visitors to the town, which lies on the northeast coast of England, has caused division amongst the locals Pictured is Clare Harrison, 59, who was visiting the area from Preston in Lancashire Pictured is store ow.
