HC Deb 29 November 1967 vol 755 cc125-6W
Mr. Blaker

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the number of United Kingdom residents who took holidays in the United Kingdom, but away from home, in the tourist year 1966–67; and how this compares with the corresponding figures for 1964–65 and 1965–66.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Sample surveys carried out by the British Travel Association suggest that in recent years about 50 per cent. of British residents aged 16 and over took holidays of four days or more away from home within the United Kingdom. The survey results are subject to sampling error and cannot measure small year to year changes.