HC Deb 26 November 1985 vol 87 cc527-8W
Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the earnings from tourism in the Province in each of the years 1968 to 1984, inclusive.

Dr. Boyson

Following is the information:

£ million
Earnings from staying visitors Earnings from home holiday-makers Earnings from day excursionists
1968 17.655 * 11.555
1969 14.545 * 10.700
1970 16.039 * 8.620
1971 12.836 * 7.780
1972 8.640 7.040 7.438
1973 12.229 7.140 8.387
1974 13.135 7.910 8.847
1975 14.848 10.500 10.696
1976 15.709 12.190 12.402
1977 23.669 15.180 12.578
1978 30.578 14.210 13.260
1979 42.640 22.800 14.560
1980 54.050 18.100 17.860
1981 42.262 18.500 17.800
1982 48.001 16.800 20.000
1983 72.189 33.400 120.000
1984 77.751 29.600 130.000
* Separate records for this category were not maintained during this period