Written Question·Church Commissioners·UIN 24537

Churches: Tourism

Tabled: 16 January 2025

Answered: 4 February 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support the tourism industry.

Answer

Marsha De Cordova

Churches, cathedrals and other historic sites are at the heart of England's cultural and spiritual heritage, attracting millions of visitors annually. The Church of England operates 16,000 churches and 42 cathedrals. Cathedrals alone add over 6,000 jobs ...

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