By
Press Association 2021
Sand art on the beach as Blackpool's indoor attractions, hotels and guesthouses, show venues, and indoor hospitality re-open following the further easing of lockdown (Peter Byrne/PA)
Foreign leisure travel resumed while some of the UK’s own tourist magnets reopened on a day marking another giant step on the road map back towards normality.
Airports saw a step up in activity with advice to stay in the UK relaxed as passengers embarked on flights for countries on the green list.
Travel hubs such as Gatwick Airport saw an increase in footfall as foreign leisure travel partially reopened as the shackles of lockdown were cast off by travellers.