Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of (a) the United Kingdom's and (b) London's GDP was generated by (i) creative industries and (ii) the tourism industry in 2002-03.

Answer: Mr. Sanders: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of (a) the United Kingdom's and (b) London's GDP was generated by (i) creative tourism and (ii) the tourism industry in 2002-03. [135835] Mr. Caborn: I have been asked to reply. (i) The term `creative tourism' is not recognised. (ii) (a) Tourism was estimated to have accounted for 4.4 per cent. of UK GDP in 2002. (b) The Greater London Authority is currently leading a review of methodologies used to estimate London's tourism GDP in order to produce an agreed estimate.

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