§ 80. Mr. ButterfillTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the British Tourist Authority to discuss the promotion of the British tourism and leisure industry in Japan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeI have recently returned from Japan where I led a delegation of senior representatives of the British tourism, travel, and retail industries including representatives of the BTA. The aim was to convince the Japanese of our interest in their market and to bring back practical advice to the British tourism industry on how to encourage more Japanese visitors to Britain. I am convinced that the Japanese market offers great potential and I will be considering with the chairman of the British Tourist Authority how best to carry forward the delegation's recommendations.