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Sept 2020
Boroughbridge hotel enjoys post-lockdown summer boom
A Boroughbridge hotel has said its summer trading "exceeded expectations" after lockdown.
The Crown Hotel reopened, alongside other hospitality businesses, on July 4. Since then the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme has boosted dining while overseas travel restrictions have led to more holiday-makers in the area.
Tracey Campbell, general manager at the hotel, said:
Boroughbridge is a staycation hotspot featuring several caravan parks. It is also close to several tourist locations and popular with walkers.
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The tourist information centre is currently closed. Calls are being forwarded to Boroughbridge Town Council.
A council representative said:
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