Tourism contributes 10% to the South West's economy, and accounts for 10% of employment - about 78,000 jobs. Visitors to the region are predominantly domestic holidaymakers, making 24.4 million trips in 2001. This is 19% of all England's domestic tourist trips and brings in an income of £3,900 million. Overseas visitors made a total of 1.9 million trips and spent an estimated £635 million. A little under £2,500 million was spent by tourists on food and drink, of which an estimated 49% was produced locally (SWRRG, 2003).
The most frequent form of accommodation for domestic tourists was staying with friends or relatives (21% of bednights). The next most favoured places to stay were serviced accommodation, holiday centres and self-catering. As would probably be expected, most overseas tourists stayed in serviced accommodation, but staying with friends and relatives was also common.
The South West tourism industry is ready to expand. Current expectations suggest an 80% increase in trips from 1999 figures by 2020 (LSGSW, 2000). Scenarios presented here examine the potential impacts of tourist-related energy use, waste, travel and water consumption.
The most frequent form of accommodation for domestic tourists was staying with friends or relatives (21% of bednights). The next most favoured places to stay were serviced accommodation, holiday centres and self-catering. As would probably be expected, most overseas tourists stayed in serviced accommodation, but staying with friends and relatives was also common.
The South West tourism industry is ready to expand. Current expectations suggest an 80% increase in trips from 1999 figures by 2020 (LSGSW, 2000). Scenarios presented here examine the potential impacts of tourist-related energy use, waste, travel and water consumption.
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Tourism industry is having big share in economy, and it is increasing day by day, its source of income for people of country from various fields like from merchandise to small shopkeepers and many more! Thanks for posting such valuable information. Travel Tourism industry Market Research
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