VisitBritain have provided the following data about the participation levels in the National Quality Assessment scheme for the period April 2005 to April 2009.
As at April each year All sectors of visitor economy Holiday Cottage Group (franchise ratings) Total assessed 2005 22,981 n/a 22,981 2006 22,626 n/a 22,626 2007 22,936 2,972 25,908 2008 23,577 2,797 26,374 2009 123,997 3,270 27,267 1 4.4 per cent. increase in VisitEngland assessed since April 2005 (excluding Holiday Cottage Group ratings)