§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make funding available for marketing the English hotel industry. [53975]
§ Dr. HowellsThe marketing of hotels is a matter for the industry itself but the announcement today will have a beneficial impacts on all sectors of the industry in England. The English Tourism Council has made considerable progress in extending its quality assurance schemes to all types of accommodation. Hotels and others that commit to the national quality standards benefit since the quality assurance fee entitles them to a free entry in the ETC's 'Where to Stay' guidebooks and entry on the BTA's VisitBritain website.