§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many non-domestic visitors she estimates will visit London during the week of the Queen"s Golden Jubilee; and if she will make a statemen. [44590]
§ Tessa JowellNo estimate has been made of the number of non-domestic visitors likely to visit London during the week of the Queen"s Golden Jubilee.
The Queen"s Golden Jubilee is a great opportunity to encourage more people to visit the UK this year and it is central to the British Tourist Authority"s current overseas promotional campaigns.
§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps have been taken to publicise the Queen"s Jubilee internationally; and if she will make a statement. [44587]
§ Tessa JowellThe British Tourist Authority (BTA) is a member of the Golden Jubilee Communications Group and is working closely with other members to promote the Jubilee abroad.
The Jubilee is central to the BTA"s campaigns this year with all its main publications carrying features on the Jubilee. The BTA is undertaking a range of otherpromotional activities, such as producing a Royal Heritage map highlighting 50 locations throughout the country with royal connections; running a competition with BBC World Service in the US with winners securing tickets for the two Buckingham Palace concerts and bringing travel journalists and tour organisers to the UK to showcase Royal Heritage.