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The small seaside town of Carbis Bay in Cornwall has been chosen to host the G7 summit in June, and the village now expects an influx of foreign visitors.
The 125-acre Carbis Bay Estate, which includes a luxury hotel, award-winning restaurant, and spa, will be the main summit location, but the seaside town will be supported by neighboring St Ives a mile away, along with other towns in the region.
Incoming US President Joe Biden is among those expected to attend the three-day summer meeting, along with leaders from the other G7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Japan) and representatives of the European Union.
Boris Johnson said Cornwall was “the perfect place for such a crucial summit” and, after referring to the role the region’s tin and copper mines played in the Industrial Revolution, said: “This summer Cornwall will once again be the hub of a great global change and breakthrough. “
The prime minister said: “The coronavirus is without a doubt the most destructive force we have seen for generations and the greatest test of the modern world order that we have experienced. It is right that we address the challenge of rebuilding better by coming together in a spirit of openness to create a better future. “
Visit Cornwall estimates that the summit could bring a £ 50 million boost to the regional economy from immediate benefits and projected tourism growth.
Julian German, Cornwall council leader, told local press: “We want a lasting legacy that maximizes internal investment, translating our moment on the global stage into trade.” He cited the county’s hope to contribute to sectors such as “space and satellite, floating offshore wind and other clean energy sources, and globally important geographic resources, including lithium, to power our future.”
Malcolm Bell, CEO of Visit Cornwall, said he hoped to raise its profile globally as a tourist area. “The G7 Leaders Summit will put the spotlight on our very special place and the world exposition is a promotion we could never buy,” he said.
Johnson has also invited Australia, India and South Korea to attend as guests, in an apparent effort to turn the annual summit into a gathering of 10 leading democracies, an idea that has been circulating in American thinktanks for nearly a decade.
It is expected to be the first in-person meeting of world leaders in nearly two years, after the US-hosted G7, the 46th, was canceled due to the pandemic and the Saudi-hosted G20 meeting moved online. last year.
The last time the UK hosted the summit, in 2013, the site was a resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This time, attendees will be right next to the famous Carbis Bay beach, which was the site of scenes for Poldark’s fifth season.
With so many world leaders expected to be based at the spa over the weekend, a major security operation will take place.
Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Shaun Sawyer said: “We have been preparing for this event for several months, including talking to colleagues who have run similar events, so that we can ensure that we continue to serve our communities effectively. venues in the race – until, during and after the event. “
The total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test result in Cornwall is 218, making it one of the least affected regions in the UK, although cases have risen sharply.
