Tourism leaders in Cornwall have said it is “devastating” news that Visit Cornwall is going into voluntary liquidation.
On Thursday a spokesperson for Visit Cornwall said the decision was due to “insurmountable financial problems” and liquidation was “the only responsible choice”.
Sue Jewell, chair of the South East Cornwall Tourism Association, said the loss of Visit Cornwall would “leave such a hole” in the industry.
Sarah Preece, Cornwall Council’s portfolio holder for tourism, localism and planning, said the council thanked Visit Cornwall for the work it had done but it would have been “irresponsible” to use “public money” to save it.