HL Deb 05 May 1995 vol 563 c129WA
The Earl of Bradford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What the overall percentage increase in visitors' spending in Britain has been during the last 10 years; how this compares with our major competitors; and whether Britain's position in the world tourism league has changed over the same period.

International tourism receipts
US $ billion
Rank 1992 1980 1992 Percentage increase
1. United States 10.1 53.9 +434
2. France 8.2 25.0 205
3. Spain 7.0 22.2 217
4. Italy 8.2 21.6 163
5. Austria 6.4 14.8 131
6. UNITED KINGDOM 6.9 13.7 99
7. Germany 6.6 11.0 67
8. Switzerland 3.1 7.6 145
9. Hong Kong 1.3 6.0 362
10. Mexico 5.4 6.0 1—
Source:
WTO Yearbook of Tourism Statistics. 46th Edition, 1994
1 Data for 1980 not comparable with 1992 due to change of series.