Tourism and leisure
Number of hospitality and catering outlets - Industry data
Overseas travel and tourism - Industry data
UKinbound business barometer - Industry data
Industry data: Employment in the UK hospitality industry
Tourism and leisure market overviewUK tourism industry body VisitBritain estimated last year that some 30 million visitors came to Britain from overseas, an increase of 8% on 2004. These visitors spent £14.2b, an increase of 9%.
Market snapshot: CruisingCruising is the fastest growing sector in the UK travel industry worth around £1.24b in 2004 and the UK is now the second largest cruising market in the world after the USA.
Market snapshot: Holiday campsThere are some 3,000 holiday camps in the UK, according to the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), which in 2004 generated some £173.5m in tourist revenue, according to VisitBritain.
Market snapshot: Theme parksSome 49.7 million tourists visited UK theme parks in 2003, up by 3% on the year before, according to the latest statistics from researcher Euromonitor. Market snapshot: TourismKey trends in the UK tourism industry Industry data: Leisure trends 1998-2003The number of leisure outlets and number of meals served has remained fairly stable between 1998 and 2003. |
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