Across the county — which has a population of over 500,000, according to UK statistics visualization website Plumplot — people have had an array of reactions to the summit.
Some Cornwall locals see the high-profile event as a disruption as the county is inundated with people, the Associated Press reported. Meanwhile, others are excited to show their home off to the world, according to Cornwall Live.
In preparation for the conference, more than 5,000 police officers have flocked to the county, Insider previously reported. And as the BBC reported, a 10-foot gate was erected around Carbis Bay, where a majority of the conference will take place.
Morwenna Lawson, whose family is from Cornwall, told Insider that she has heard the kickback firsthand and shared concerns that the small county could be overrun with tourism.
"Travelers flock here because it's beautiful and accessible," Lawson, a content writer at Wordfairy, told Insider. She added that it's important for visitors to "remember that people live here too."
It's worth noting that, at the time of writing, the UK has travel restrictions in place and visitors arriving from most countries are still required to quarantine; you can find up-to-date information on the UK government's website.