He and wife Paula, who were waiting for a ferry across the Camel estuary to Padstow, said second homeowners spent more money locally than other holidaymakers because they did not have to fork out for rent.

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On Monday, several tourists in the Manhattan ferry terminal waiting for a boat to Staten Island said they weren't planning on venturing onto the island, since they were riding to see the Statue of Liberty and city views.

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