Му family has lived on the coast of Cornwall in south-west England for generations. My grandfather was a fisherman, taking (1) ... out on the sea every day to (2) ... a living. Once the main local employer, the fishing industry ran into problems and its place has been partly taken by tourism. Although not top of the list for many (3) ... visitors, Cornwall attracts thousands of UK holidaymakers every year. Of course, they bring in money to the area, but they can also cause a lot of (4) ... to the local environment. Many people argue that tourism (5) ... jobs and this is true, up to a point. However, much of the employment lasts only for the main tourist season, not the (6) ... year. For many small communities, a change in population also has a huge impact on their identity. People from outside Cornwall have bought second homes to stay in over the summer. This (7) ... the locals’ quality of life  — our community is (8) ... with tourists in summer, but like a ghost town in winter.