Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 101517

Tourism: Northumberland

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Joe Morris

LabourHexham

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to Northumberlands rural economy.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...

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