Tourism (Hansard, 18 June 1985)

§ Mr. Peter Bruinvels
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many tourists visited Britain (a) in each year since 1981 and (b) in 1985 to date.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
This information was published in the article on pages 450 and 451 ofBritish Business, 7 June 1985.

§ Mr. Peter Bruinvels
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the financial contribution to the economy of the tourist industry in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
The tourist industry had a turnover of over £10 billion in 1984, making it one of the United Kingdom's most important industries. It is estimated that in 1983 around 1 million jobs were 65W supported, directly and indirectly, by expenditure on tourism. Estimates of expenditure by overseas residents while in the United Kingdom, and expenditure on domestic tourism in Great Britain are as follows:

^*Expenditure by overseas residents in United Kingdom †Expenditure on domestic tourism in Great Britain

£ millions £ millions Total £millions

1982 3,168 4,500 7,668

1983 3,651 5,350 9,001

1984 4,169 5,980 10,149

Notes:

^* International Passenger Survey; Balance of Payments Travel Account figures. They exclude fares paid to British carriers for travel to and from the United Kingdom but include expenditure by overseas residents on day trips to the United Kingdom, other than those made across the Northern Ireland land border.

† British Home Tourism Survey, commissioned by the English Tourist Board on behalf of the British Tourist Authority and national tourist boards. The survey is designed to cover all trips away from home lasting one night or more by British people for all purposes except boardine and semi-permanent education. The figures do not, therefore, cover expenditure on day-trips.

	^*Expenditure by overseas residents in United Kingdom	†Expenditure on domestic tourism in Great Britain
	£ millions	£ millions	Total £millions
1982	3,168	4,500	7,668
1983	3,651	5,350	9,001
1984	4,169	5,980	10,149
Notes:
^* International Passenger Survey; Balance of Payments Travel Account figures. They exclude fares paid to British carriers for travel to and from the United Kingdom but include expenditure by overseas residents on day trips to the United Kingdom, other than those made across the Northern Ireland land border.
† British Home Tourism Survey, commissioned by the English Tourist Board on behalf of the British Tourist Authority and national tourist boards. The survey is designed to cover all trips away from home lasting one night or more by British people for all purposes except boardine and semi-permanent education. The figures do not, therefore, cover expenditure on day-trips.