Few businesses and National Trust properties could survive without tourism in Cornwall.
The tourist trade is responsible for breathing life to the hotels, camp sites, restaurants and shops of the place.
On weekends alone, an estimated 290,000 visitors sustain Cornwall's economy.
Despite the influx of guests during peak weeks, Cornwall's narrow streets and quaint villages never seem to get overcrowded.
If you wish to visit Cornwall, you may want to consider booking your trip on an off-peak season.
This is when package tours and accommodations are offered at lower rates without compromising the value that your buck offers.
The best and the cheapest seasons to pay Cornwall a visit are spring and fall.
You can see primroses in full bloom in spring and enjoy the warm, mellow scenery in fall.
The lure of this quaint tourist attraction is due to a myriad of things: picturesque towns and villages, world-renowned ales, delectable local pasties and dazzling beaches.
So-called "smugglers' inns" and pubs offer excellent ale and other beverage selections to quench your thirst, and whenever you are hungry, Cornish bakeries can present you with filling pasties of meat, swede or potatoes.
Just take your pick.
A favorite local culinary creation you should not miss is the Cornish clotted cream.
It is topped on scones and complements an afternoon tea date quite nicely.
The place is indeed a gem waiting to be discovered.
If not towards a quaint little village, Cornwall's hedgerow-embellished lanes typically lead you to ancient castles, historic stone churches and mysteriously secluded coves.
You can uncover memorable spots whatever mode of transportation you decide to take: bicycle, train or car.
On a sunny day, you can comb the seashore or take a leisurely stroll in one of Cornwall's many award-winning gardens in Trewithen, Trerice, Trebah, Tregwainton or Trelissick.
Fantastic places to give your eyes a feast, your legs some exercise and your skin some sunshine include Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
For an afternoon with wild life, Looe's Monkey Sanctuary and Helston's National Seal Sanctuary are your top picks.
If you love history, witness it come to life in Cornwall's castles and museums.
The Launceston and Tintangel Castles openly receive guests, and so do other historic attractions such as the famous Bodmin Jail and Morwellham Quay.
Cornish museums range from conventional to avant-garde.
You will see why when you visit the Tate in St.
Ives, the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro, the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, and the Shipwreck Museum in Charlestown.
You will never run out of places to study history and get an education when you are in Cornwall even on a brief weekend.
For traffic-free strolls, there are coastal routes that let you pass by tin mines, churches and coves.
Pressing on the looped paths could bring you to the surrounding cliff tops of Cornwall.
It is often recommended that you opt for billeting in a holiday cottage.
Most of these cozy accommodations are sited just a few miles away from Cornish attractions, making visits convenient.
Your typical itinerary could be a day trip to the Scilly Isles, the Land's End Market and St.
Michael's Mount Castle.
Having kids tag along with you on your Cornish getaway should not be a problem either.
The Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, Paradise Park and Helton's Flambards Theme Park can take care of any visiting party's diverse recreational and educational preferences.
No matter how brief or how long your stay will be and regardless of the time of the year you come to visit the place, one thing is for certain: It is impossible to get bored in Cornwall.