§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total value of tourism in Yorkshire and Humberside at current prices in each of the years from May 1979 to May 1989.
§ Mr. John LeeI have been asked to reply.
The available information relates to expenditure by international and domestic visitors staying at least one night in Yorkshire and Humberside in each calendar year from 1979 to 1988. Figures for expenditure by United Kingdom residents on day-trips within Yorkshire and Humberside are not available.
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Expenditure by tourists in the Yorkshire and Humberside region £ millions British residents1 Overseas residents2 Total 1979 255 60 315 1980 275 65 340 1981 300 80 380 1982 295 85 380 1983 335 110 445
Expenditure by tourists in the Yorkshire and Humberside region £ millions British residents1 Overseas residents2 Total 1984 385 115 500 1984 3405 — 3520 1985 3375 145 3520 1986 3435 125 3560 1987 3420 150 3570 1988 3500 4 4 1 Source: British Tourist Survey Monthly. 2 Source: International Passenger Survey. 3 From 1984, an improved method of estimation was introduced, therefore, figures from 1984 to 1988 are not strictly comparable with earlier years. 4 Not available.