HC Deb 14 May 1990 vol 172 c333W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on United Kingdom participation in European year of tourism 1990.

Mr. Nicholls

The British Tourist Authority has taken the lead in co-ordinating the United Kingdom's participation in the European Year of Tourism. It has launched a number of campaigns to promote the interest and active involvement of the United Kingdom tourism industry and many events have been planned across the country throughout 1990. Thirty-nine United Kingdom projects have been accepted for co-funding by the European Commission.