HC Deb 07 July 1998 vol 315 c502W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many tourists visited Wales during the most recent 12 months for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [48328]

Mr. Hain

In 1996, the latest year for which data are available, there were an estimated 11.8 million tourist trips to Wales according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics.