Tourism: North-east Region

John Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate she has made of likely revenues from tourism in the North East of England over the next five years; and if she will make a statement. (134453)

No forecasts have been made for the revenues from tourism in the North East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate she has made of the value of tourism to the North East in each year since 2002. (134454)

The table shows the total spend in the North East from (i) UK residents (with an overnight stay) and (ii) overseas residents, since 2002.

*Domestic overnight spend*¹
North East	£ million
2002²	868
2003	824
2004	700
2005	822
¹The methodology for the UKTS changed in 2005 meaning that comparisons with previous years should be treated with caution. This change occurred as a result of concerns with the quality of 2004 data, which are thought to be an under-representation of the true position. ² For 2002, data relate to Northumbria only. Source: UK Tourism Survey (National Tourist Boards)

*Total spend by overseas residents*
North East	£ million
2002	169
2003	213
2004	194
2005	206
Source: International Passenger Survey (ONS)

In addition, account should be taken of the total spend of day visitors to, or within, the North East. The Leisure Day Visits Survey in 2002-03 recorded a total spend of £800 million to destinations in the North East. It is not possible to provide a time series for this information as the surveys are run intermittently.

Volume 459: debated on Wednesday 2 May 2007