I have very mixed feelings. We don't live right in the main tourist zone being on the outskirts of the most popular visitor area, but the economy of our whole area depends heavily on tourism. Whilst I don't work in the hospitality sector myself, I know a lot of people who do, and they are suffering. Plus we all suffer indirectly if local businesses close and the area becomes (even) less prosperous. I think that most people who live in tourist areas would be affected eventually if the industry suffers. Maybe not as obviously or immediately, but there will be knock on effects eventually. I can't deny that I quite like the idea of being able to drop into a shop, pub or cafe whilst I am out for a walk or bike ride myself - I'm well and truly sick of my own cooking now! So from that perspective I really want things to open up and get back to something approaching normal.
But we have limited resources here. Our hospital is small and a long way away and we have a severe shortage of GPs. We also have quite an elderly population as there's a higher than average percentage of retirees here, so more at risk people. So I do have worries about the health of the local population and the ability of our services to cope if the infection rate starts climbing steeply.
Plus we have seen quite a lot of antisocial behaviour recently - wild campers leaving piles of rubbish around, people crapping in gardens, that kind of stuff. (Not all visitors of course, and some locals have been seen doing some stupid things too.) I don't want to see any more of that. But, on the other hand, opening things up more widely may actually help. Lack of services encourages antisocial behaviour I think. A friend of mine recently found someone had been camping in some woodland that is basically part of his garden and had left a real mess. Prior to this, I don't think people would have been that cheeky. They would have gone to a proper campsite and used the facilities provided. Being visible to others, they would have been more likely to tidy up after themselves and there would probably have been a warden to chase them up if not. If public toilets are open people won't use bushes. If car parks are open people are less likely to block narrow roads with their cars.
The reality is that people have been cooped in at home for months now and are getting stir crazy. Overseas holidays are going to be difficult so it is very likely that UK destinations will see more visitors. That brings risks but also benefits. It needs to be managed properly and the current "you can come but nothing is open" situation is probably the worst of all worlds. If I had confidence in our government's ability to accurately monitor the situation and put speedy and effective controls back in if things deteriorate I wouldn't be too anxious. But sadly I don't, so I am.