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Friday, 7 September, 2001, 06:27 GMT 07:27 UK
Foot-and-mouth visitor survey blow
![]() Most of the countryside is now open
A survey has revealed that almost a quarter of people believe the English countryside is "closed" because of the foot-and-mouth crisis.
In fact, nearly all visitor attractions and 90% of footpaths are open again. The report from the English Tourism Council shows that 35% of those questioned believed it was not possible to go for walks.
Other findings were:
'Long-lasting doubts' English Tourism Council chief executive Mary Lynch said: "There are clearly some long-lasting doubts in people's minds about going to the countryside on holiday. "Visitors will have to be actively brought back if we're to reach the levels of rural tourism that existed before the foot-and-mouth outbreak." The survey was published a day after the Office for National Statistics said the UK tourism industry had shown signs of recovery. A survey showed that the number of overseas visitors rose in May, although they were still down on the same time last year. It represents a big improvement on April - the worst month for tourism since records began - when the epidemic was at its height.
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