HC Deb 24 April 1990 vol 171 c164W
7. Mr. Butterfill: T

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans his Department has to support schemes to attract tourists from eastern bloc countries.

Mr. Nicholls

The British Tourist Authority has increased the resources in its London and Frankfurt offices in order to attract more tourists from eastern Europe. The authority is also developing programmes aimed at key segments of this market, including business travel, language and other educational activities as well as at general visitors.