Iran war triggering Yorkshire Easter staycation boom

Some holiday venues in Yorkshire have reported a surge in demand for Easter bookings, as tourists cancel trips to the Middle East due to the ongoing war between the US and Iran. The Traddock hotel near Settle said it had seen a spike in interest from holidaymakers in recent weeks, with the owner of self-catering cottages in Leyburn also experiencing a bookings boost. Welcome to Yorkshire said any increase in holiday bookings would also be a benefit to other businesses in the region. Linda Scott from the organisation said: "With increased visitors obviously you see more table bookings, more travel spending, so it really is a good story for businesses in the Yorkshire region." Paul Reynolds, manager at the Traddock Hotel in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, said: "We've had four or five bookings from people who have had their holidays cancelled. "They were disappointed and made the decision to treat themselves in the UK. "They've come and stayed for in some cases five nights and enjoyed what the Dales has to offer" Diane Howarth, owner of Cottage in the Dales, said the rise in bookings was replicated in the self-catering sector. Diane, who has operated holiday cottages