Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 19 October 2006.
Tourism: VisitBritain
- Question
- My Lords, I hear what the Minister says and I am grateful to him, but does he appreciate that in our largest market, the United States, the very limited resources of VisitBritain mean that we are outspent by 25 countries, including Aruba, Peru and New Zealand? Ireland spends four times as much as we do in America.
- Answer
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My Lords, the noble Lord is accurate in his facts, but Britain spends more than other European countries. France, Germany and Italy spend less in the United States than we do. The proof of the pudding is in the eating; that is, in the large numbers of American visitors who come to this country.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 685 c866
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Expenditure Marketing Overseas visitors Tourism USA VisitBritain Finance
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