The following tables show (i) the number of overseas visits to Cumbria and (ii) the number of domestic overnight trips to the North West region for the latest years for which data are available.
Information on visits at constituency level by foreign and domestic tourists is not available.
Thousand 2002 180 2003 199 2004 203 2005 210 2006 226 Source: International Passenger Survey (ONS).
Domestic Overnight Trips by UK Residents1Million200214.5200316.0200412.9200515.3200613.5 1 The 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 is thought to be an under-representation of the true position. Source: UK Tourism Survey (National Tourist Boards).
The tables show the average length of stay by (i) domestic overnight tourists in the North West region and (ii) overseas visitors in Cumbria for the last five years for which data are available.
Information at constituency level is not available.
North West Average 2002 2.7 2003 2.8 2004 3.0 2005 2.9 2006 2.8 1 The 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 is thought to be an under-representation of the true position. Source: UK Tourism Survey (National Tourist Boards)
Cumbria Average 2002 5 2003 6 2004 6 2005 7 2006 7 Source: International Passenger Survey (ONS)
Information on the proportion of the gross value added of Copeland generated by domestic visitors is not available.
However, the English regions “First Steps Tourism Satellite Account” report (August 2005) estimated that the contribution of tourism to the North West was £2.7 billion (2.75 per cent. of gross value added) in 2003.
Information on the latest estimates of bed spaces available in Copeland is shown in the table. Consistent figures for previous years are unavailable due to improvements to the method of recording accommodation stock that were implemented by Cumbria Tourism following a review in 2006.
Accommodation type Number of bed spaces Serviced accommodation 2,090 Non-serviced accommodation 4,872 Source: Cumbria Tourism DMS files, April 2007
Information on employment in the tourism sector in Copeland is shown in the table.
Copeland Number 2002 1,700 2003 1,800 2004 1,900 2005 2,100 2006 2,100 1 Tourism-related jobs include employment in hotels, camping sites, restaurants, bars, activities of travel agencies, libraries, archives, museums, sporting activities and other recreational activities. Source: Annual Business Inquiry employee analysis, ONS
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North West has provided data for each of the last three years on the number of people in work-based learning in Travel and Tourism and in Hospitality and Catering in Copeland, Cumbria and the North West. The LSC has also provided data on the number undertaking learning through Train to Gain since it was rolled out nationally in 2006. The LSC also holds data on the number of people in these areas undertaking learning in further education.
In 2004-05, 25 people were involved in work-based learning in Travel and Tourism and in Hospitality and Catering in Copeland, 259 people in Cumbria and 3,042 in the North West; in 2005-06, 17 people were involved in Copeland, 230 in Cumbria and 2,544 in the North West; and in 2006-07, 24 people were involved in Copeland, 238 in Cumbria and 2,254 in the North West. In 2006-07, seven people also started learning through Train to Gain in Copeland, 97 in Cumbria and 2,271 in the North West.
My Department expects data for 2002-03 and 2003-04 to become available shortly and I will write to the hon. Member separately with this information.
The table shows average expenditure per head of domestic overnight tourists visiting the North West.
Information at constituency level is not available.
North West 2002 160 2003 163 2004 181 2005 167 2006 170 1 Expenditure includes items such as package holidays, accommodation, travel to and from the destination and during the trip, services and advice, buying clothes, eating and drinking out, shopping, entertainment and other items relating to the trip. 2 The 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 is thought to be an under-representation of the true position. Source: UK Tourism Survey (National Tourist Boards)
The table shows the average expenditure per head by overseas visitors to Cumbria in the last five years for which data are available.
Information at constituency level is not available.
Cumbria £ 2002 227 2003 251 2004 251 2005 276 2006 261 1 Expenditure excludes fares for travel to and from the UK. Source: International Passenger Survey (ONS).