HC Deb 16 December 1992 vol 216 cc279-80W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how much money overseas tourism has generated for the United Kingdom economy in each year since 1981, with the figures adjusted for inflation.

Mr. Key

The available information is shown in the table:

Expenditure by overseas residents visiting the United Kingdom and

estimated fares revenue from overseas visitors travelling on United

Kingdom ships and aircraft, at constant 1985 prices.
£ billion
Year Expenditure1 Fares2 revenue
1981 5.64 1.0
1982 5.55 0.9
1983 6.55 1.0

Year Expenditure1 Fares2 revenue
1984 7.07 1.2
1985 7.77 1.4
1986 7.41 1.3
1987 7.86 1.5
1988 7.19 1.5
1989 7.53 1.6
1990 7.79 1.8
1991 6.61 1.6

Notes:

1 Source: International Passenger Survey

2 Source: 1981–83 Department of Transpor, 1984–91 British Tourist Authority estimates

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