§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many discounted tickets have been issued to visitors to the Millennium dome each week since 1 January. [121949]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 12 May 2000]: Of the total number of tickets issued to date (10 May 2000), Group discount tickets account for 36 per cent. of the total. Further discounted tickets, relating to children, senior citizens and students account for 9.3 per cent. of the total tickets sold to date. The Millennium dome, like any other major visitor attraction, has an extensive ticket pricing structure incorporating a variety of attractive discounts for groups and individuals.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the number of overseas visitors to the dome during the year from(a) EU countries, (b) the USA and (c) the rest of the world. [121951]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 12 May 2000]: On the basis of a recent exit poll conducted at the dome, approximately 10 per cent. of visitors were from overseas. On the basis of information collected from call centres and web sales, these visitors have come from the following countries: European Union—73 per cent., Europe (non EU)—3 per cent., North America—19 per cent. and rest of the world—5 per cent. Of the EU countries, NMEC estimates that the top sellers are Benelux, France, Scandinavia, Germany and Ireland. 328W There are certain to be additional overseas visitors who buy tickets direct from the dome upon arrival. NMEC does not at present ask these visitors their country of origin.