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Conor Skehan
Opinion Why we’re in danger of no longer being the land of a hundred thousand welcomes
The August bank holiday weekend is when many of us become tourists in our own country. Indeed this year, 30pc of businesses report having more domestic visitors compared to a normal, pre-Covid year. So it’s a good time for us to reflect on an economic activity that is important, if not vital, for many communities — often in areas with few other opportunities.