§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total financial earnings to the Scottish economy by(a) domestic, (b) EU and (c) international tourism in each of the past five years. [30493]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 26 June 1995]: The information is as follows:
Domestic £ million EU Other International 1990 1,035 176 375 1991 1,190 203 298 1992 1,220 246 372 1993 1,420 238 427 1994 1,310 245 450 Note:
Figures are compiled from the International Passenger Survey (for overseas visitors) and from the United Kingdom Tourism Survey (for domestic visitors).
§ Mrs EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what current funding is made by his Department to the promotion of tourism in Scotland; and if he will list the Scottish office contribution for each of the past five years. [30494]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 26 June 1995]: Funding provided by the Scottish Office Industry Department to the Scottish tourist board for the promotion of tourism in Scotland is as follows:
Financial year Expenditure £ million (cash) 1990–91 12.3 1991–92 12.8 1992–93 13.6 1993–94 13.7 1994–95 17.5 Note:
Total expenditure shown, which incudes salary and administration costs, is provided by the Scottish Office industry department to the Scottish tourist board, for the discharge of its statutory function of promoting Scotland as a tourist destination, both within the UK and overseas, and encouraging investment in tourism infrastructure.