§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what was the average amount spent by overseas conference visitors to Britain in each year since 1992. [26849]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeThe average amount spent by overseas conference visitors to the UK in each year from 1992 is as shown in the table.
Average amount spent per visit by overseas conference visitors to the UK Year (£) 1992 600 1993 603 1994 602 1995 634 1996 656 Source:
British Tourist Authority, from International Passenger Survey, Office for National Statistics.
§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many overseas conference visitors there were to the United Kingdom in each year since 1992. [26841]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeThe number of visits made by overseas residents to conferences in the UK in each year from 1992 is as shown in the table.
Year Number of visits made by overseas residents to conferences in the UK 1992 417,000 1993 471,000 1994 482,000 1995 569,000 1996 720,000 Source:
British Tourist Authority, from International Passenger Survey, Office for National Statistics.