The Earl of Bradfordasked 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.