Colin,
Whitby has hit a boom time in the last 15 yrs , even in winter if its sunny on a weekend its busy. I feel abit guilty when other carpet cleaners are complaining of being quiet cos due to holiday cottages etc Jan till April if so busy for me. After 20 yrs in this business fortunately in this small place word of mouth a recommendation keeps me busy all year.
If it wasnt for tourism Whitby would be dead - fishing all but gone commercially , no industry as such . Unfortunately fo the employed tourism pays minimum wage ish.
Mike