According to a recent article in the local Evening News:

“Scarborough was the third most visited place in the UK last year, according to official figures.

Statistics from Visit England put Scarborough at number three in the list of most visited towns and cities during 2010.

Proving itself as a tourism hotspot, Scarborough beat many high profile destinations including York, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bath, Newquay and the Isle of Wight.

The town was only beaten by London and Blackpool.”