The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has slammed European tourist hotspots that traditionally rely on visitors from the UK.<br />Quarantine regulations banning Brits from cheap trips abroad has meant UK residents are stuck with having 'staycations,' or no vacation at all.<br />According to CNN, the demand for UK beach holidays has skyrocketed.<br />Hotel industry research indicates there was a 532% growth in searches for trips to Scotland, and searches for Cornwall up 325% year-on-year.<br />The result has been clogged roads, emergency incidents on the most popular stretches of coastline, a rise in travel scams, and price-gouging for hotels.
