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Cornwall Tourism Statistics: 191,169 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Cornwall?

England as a whole had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. AirROI puts Cornwall at 4.2% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 191,169 Airbnb stays in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Cornwall?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 48 days ahead, against 109 days for August.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Cornwall?

A typical Airbnb stay in Cornwall lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 76 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.4 nights in December to 6.1 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 191,169 Airbnb stays in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom, in the 12 months to October 2026, with St. Ives the most booked town. The busiest month was August. All of England had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, the Office for National Statistics reports.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 1,004,377
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.3 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within the United Kingdom, among guests who left a review: 81%

Key facts

Cornwall Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

The Office for National Statistics puts all of England at 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Cornwall at 191,169 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Cornwall added up to 1,004,377 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Cornwall lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 76 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Cornwall ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Cornwall in August were booked furthest ahead, about 109 days, against 48 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 81% of Cornwall Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United Kingdom, and Germany at 4.2% and the United States at 2.8% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Cornwall took 4.2% of all Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates St. Ives had the most Airbnb stays of Cornwall's 51 towns in the 12 months to October 2026, at 20,682, ahead of Newquay and Penzance.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit England?

The Office for National Statistics counted 33.5 million international arrivals for all of England in 2023. On AirROI's estimates, Cornwall accounted for 4.2% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for England: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
33.5 millionInternational arrivals, all of England	Visits by overseas residents to England	2023	Office for National Statistics

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Cornwall

Cornwall had 9,111 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 191,169 stays and 1,004,377 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.3 nights and was booked about 76 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 51 towns it tracks in Cornwall and Elsewhere in Cornwall; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 9,111
Airbnb stays, estimate: 191,169
Airbnb nights, estimate: 1,004,377
Typical stay: 5.3 nights
Booked ahead: 76 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Cornwall?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, March, December, November, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Cornwall by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	13.7%	5.5 nights	109 days
2	July	12.0%	6.1 nights	101 days
3	September	10.7%	4.5 nights	72 days
4	June	10.3%	5.4 nights	85 days
5	May	9.3%	4.8 nights	85 days
6	October	8.0%	4.5 nights	66 days
7	April	7.4%	4.7 nights	63 days
8	March	6.3%	4.8 nights	48 days
9	December	6.3%	4.4 nights	75 days
10	November	6.0%	4.6 nights	52 days
11	February	5.5%	5.2 nights	50 days
12	January	4.6%	5.0 nights	48 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Cornwall Airbnb Guests Come From?

About eight in ten Cornwall Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United Kingdom (81%), and the top countries abroad were Germany at 4.2% and the United States at 2.8%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 9.4%, ahead of Bristol at 2.8%. The figures rest on 583,919 reviews, written over many years.

81% from within the United Kingdom

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Germany 4.2%
United States 2.8%
Australia 1.7%
France 1.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

London 9.4%
Bristol 2.8%
Plymouth 1.2%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Cornwall

St. Ives, Newquay and Penzance took 28% of Airbnb stays in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 49 of the 51 towns, led by St. Ives, and July in 1, led by Padstow. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 6.3% in St. Merryn to 31% in Penzance.

Most Booked Towns in Cornwall: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	St. Ives	20,682	109,984	5.3 nights	23%	Germany	August
2	Newquay	19,218	105,238	5.5 nights	16%	Germany	August
3	Penzance	13,124	64,382	4.9 nights	31%	Germany	August
4	Falmouth	10,476	53,229	5.1 nights	18%	US	August
5	Perranzabuloe	6,705	35,159	5.2 nights	11%	Germany	August
6	Padstow	5,310	28,858	5.4 nights	15%	US	July
7	Looe	5,168	26,990	5.2 nights	15%	Germany	August
8	Hayle	4,262	26,150	6.1 nights	23%	Germany	August
9	St Just	3,951	20,613	5.2 nights	29%	Germany	August
10	Fowey	3,774	21,486	5.7 nights	16%	Germany	August
11	St. Merryn	3,637	22,689	6.2 nights	6.3%	US	August
12	Mevagissey	3,511	17,958	5.1 nights	16%	Germany	August
13	St Ives	3,441	16,796	4.9 nights	19%	US	August
14	St. Columb Major	3,149	15,841	5.0 nights	6.9%	Australia	August
15	Truro	3,059	14,837	4.9 nights	22%	US	August
16	Port Isaac	3,057	15,517	5.1 nights	24%	US	August
17	Bude	2,956	17,829	6.0 nights	9.1%	US	August
18	St. Agnes	2,814	16,231	5.8 nights	18%	Germany	August
19	Tintagel	2,685	14,676	5.5 nights	23%	Germany	August
20	Porthleven	2,664	14,866	5.6 nights	17%	Germany	August
21	Breage	2,241	12,144	5.4 nights	22%	Germany	August
22	Charlestown	2,084	10,601	5.1 nights	16%	Germany	August
23	Polperro	1,908	9,546	5.0 nights	16%	Germany	August
24	Porthtowan	1,864	9,935	5.3 nights	14%	Netherlands	August
25	Sennen	1,839	9,938	5.4 nights	20%	Germany	August
26	Marazion	1,798	8,866	4.9 nights	29%	Germany	August
27	Portreath	1,760	9,741	5.5 nights	16%	Germany	August
28	Boscastle	1,736	8,924	5.1 nights	24%	Germany	August
29	Penryn	1,679	7,777	4.6 nights	18%	Germany	August
30	Camborne	1,641	7,261	4.4 nights	19%	Germany	August
31	Bodmin	1,638	7,400	4.5 nights	16%	Germany	August
32	St. Austell	1,481	5,998	4.0 nights	19%	Germany	August
33	Polruan	1,460	7,623	5.2 nights	15%	Germany	August
34	Wadebridge	1,417	7,911	5.6 nights	12%	Germany	August
35	Stratton	1,404	6,816	4.9 nights	13%	Netherlands	August
36	Widemouth Bay	1,305	7,486	5.7 nights	9.3%	Germany	August
37	Cawsand	1,305	6,904	5.3 nights	9.5%	US	August
38	Kilkhampton	1,194	6,482	5.4 nights	8%	Germany	August
39	Rock	1,147	6,119	5.3 nights	6.3%	US	August
40	Camelford	1,142	5,567	4.9 nights	20%	Germany	August
41	Cubert	1,056	5,988	5.7 nights	7.6%	Germany	August
42	Marhamchurch	1,032	5,303	5.1 nights	9.5%	Germany	August
43	Lostwithiel	1,023	5,223	5.1 nights	11%	Australia	August
44	St. Newlyn East	997	4,851	4.9 nights	11%	Germany	August
45	Mullion	949	4,892	5.2 nights	24%	Switzerland	August
46	Polzeath	935	4,912	5.3 nights	5.8%	US	June
47	St Ann's Chapel	893	5,185	5.8 nights	13%	France	August
48	St. Eval	884	4,651	5.3 nights	13%	Germany	August
49	Liskeard	806	4,065	5.0 nights	12%	Australia	August
50	Crantock	776	5,435	7.0 nights	8.7%	Australia	August
51	Downderry	772	4,632	6.0 nights	17%	Germany	August
	Elsewhere in Cornwall	25,360	126,870	5.0 nights	17%	Germany	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. UK is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page. Figures add up these 51 towns and Elsewhere in Cornwall, homes filed under a wider area, which take no rank.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Cornwall

How many tourists visit Cornwall?

England as a whole had 33.5 million international arrivals in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. AirROI puts Cornwall at 4.2% of Airbnb stays in England in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 191,169 Airbnb stays in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Cornwall?

The busiest Airbnb month in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Cornwall?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Cornwall in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 48 days ahead, against 109 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Cornwall?

A typical Airbnb stay in Cornwall lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 76 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.4 nights in December to 6.1 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Cornwall come from?

Of Cornwall Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 81% were from within the United Kingdom, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Germany at 4.2% and the United States at 2.8%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 9.4%, ahead of Bristol at 2.8%.

What is the most booked town in Cornwall on Airbnb?

St. Ives was the most booked town in Cornwall on Airbnb, with an estimated 20,682 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Newquay and Penzance.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The Office for National Statistics counts international arrivals (33.5 million in 2023 across England). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 191,169 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 51 towns and Elsewhere in Cornwall. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 583,919 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.