Originally Posted by
Buster the Bear
I am astonished, that one of the UK's largest tourist areas, is devoid of a functioning airport!
Domestic visitors to the area will probably benefit from having a car to get around, so driving makes sense.
I suspect many international visitors also spend time in other parts of the UK as part of their trip - Edinburgh, Liverpool/Manchester, Midlands, London - so it's fairly straightforward to use those airports as part of a longer trip.