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Evening Spending Drops as Summer Visitors Surge in Skegness

8/11/2026

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Evening spending in Skegness fell even though visitor numbers rose last summer.
East Lindsey District Council recorded 2.94 million coastal visitors in 2025, an 8 % increase over 2024.
The council estimated the 2025 economic impact at almost £752 million, a 15 % rise from the previous year.
Craig Watts, who runs a fish-and-chip café, says customers stop coming by 4 p.m., forcing him to close at 5:30 p.m. and leaving his business short of cash.

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Evening spending in Skegness fell even though visitor numbers rose last summer.
East Lindsey District Council recorded 2.94 million coastal visitors in 2025, an 8 % increase over 2024.
The council estimated the 2025 economic impact at almost £752 million, a 15 % rise from the previous year.
Craig Watts, who runs a fish-and-chip café, says customers stop coming by 4 p.m., forcing him to close at 5:30 p.m. and leaving his business short of cash.