Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 26152

Tourism: Finance

Tabled: 23 January 2025

Answered: 31 January 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the contribution of inbound tourism to the public purse.

Answer

Chris Bryant

Inbound tourism makes a significant contribution to the public purse. According to the latest available data from VisitBritain and the International Passenger Survey (IPS), inbound visitors spent a record £31.1bn during 2023; supporting jobs and businesse...

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