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Seaside visitors going home earlier, traders say
Craig Watts, who runs the Boating Lake Cafe, thinks people do not have money to spend on luxuries
Seaside traders believe people are spending fewer evenings and less cash in one of the biggest resorts on England's east coast.
Restaurateurs, publicans and shop owners in Skegness, Lincolnshire, say business is down significantly this summer.
Statistics gathered for East Lindsey District Council show that there were 2.94 million visitors to the coast in 2025, 8% higher than in 2024, with an economic impact of almost £752m (up 15%).
But Craig Watts, who runs a fish and chip cafe by the seafront, says: "We've had all this great weather this year. People are coming, but there's no money."
He adds: "We're struggling to stay open until 5.30pm now and we're not opening as early as we used to.
"We see an arrival at around 12 noon and at 4pm it's dropping off. It's day trippers."
Hilary Fox says visitors are not spending as much money this year
Hilary Fox, who has owned the factory rock shop on the main shopping street for 57 years, echoes his views.
"We close around 7.30pm now. We used to be here until nine, but there's nobody about," she says.