Its website states that three quarters of attractions in the county are currently still open. It also suggests a range of activities for tourists to try, including lake cruises, minibus tours and museum visits. Many of those relying on a regular influx of visitors say that in reality, it is walkers which sustain the area's tourist industry. It's the whole point. People are not going to come to Coniston if they can't.
Tourism is bigger than farming financially now.
It's bad enough for farmers, but it's having an awful effect on everybody up here. The latest outbreak in the fells means the situation will continue for longer like this. It has made things worse, but they were pretty bad already. It's not just the tourist industry - small businesses are suffering. It's disastrous really.