§ Paul FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what her estimate is of the changes that took place in real terms in income of the British tourism industry in(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01 and (c) 2001–02. [54014]
§ Dr. HowellsThe estimated value of tourism expenditure for the UK in real terms (1999 prices) is:
- (a) 1999: £73.1 billion
- (b) 2000: £73.3 billion
- (c) 2001: £72.1 billion.
Information is not available in the form requested because the basis of calculation for the UK Tourism Survey was changed in 2000 and not all figures for January to March 2002 are yet available.