§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the St. Helena tourism bureau commenced operations; what is its annual budget; and how many(a) local and (b) non-island staff it employs. [23624]
§ Mr. HanleyNo tourism bureau exists on St. Helena. A consultancy visit in the near future arranged by the World Tourism Organisation, under United Nations Development Programme auspices, will help advise the St. Helena Government on future arrangements for tourism development.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many copies of "Investing in St. Helena" were printed on behalf of the St. Helena development agency; at what total production cost; how and where they were distributed; and if he will make a statement.[23801]
§ Mr. HanleySome 1,000 copies of the booklet were produced at a total production cost of £2,891. Copies were sent to UK chambers of commerce; South Africa chambers of commerce; individuals and companies that had previously expressed an interest in investment in St. Helena; and to the UK representative of St. Helena.