Written question asked by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Friday, 15 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 2009. It was answered by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Tourism: Inland Waterways

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will encourage English tourism leaders to promote holidaying on waterways; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: VisitEngland is England's new tourism body, which works with key stakeholders at national, regional and local levels to create and lead on the delivery of a national tourism strategy, optimising marketing investment and developing the visitor experience across England.VisitEngland is promoting waterways on their website:"www.enjoyengland.com"which has many links to British Waterways' leisure site:"www.waterscape.com"and narrow boating is part of a new VisitEngland advertising campaign called, "enjoy every minute; enjoy England", this includes a television advertisement which started airing on 18 May 2009 on ITV1.

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