§ 26. Mr. LockTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the impact of the tourism industry on the economy of Northern Ireland. [81308]
§ Mr. IngramDuring 1998, staying visitors in Northern Ireland contributed £217 million to the Northern Ireland economy, with an additional estimated £57 million from domestic tourism (totalling £274 million). This accounts for approximately 2 per cent. of Northern Ireland's GDP and sustains the equivalent of 14,750 full-time jobs in the industry.