PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Tourism: Bedfordshire (11 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of future opportunities to grow the tourism industry in Bedfordshire.
Asked by:
Blake Stephenson (Conservative)
Asked by:
Blake Stephenson (Conservative)
Answer
Tourism is a significant driver of economic growth and employment and the government is committed to growing this sector and enabling more inbound and domestic visitors to experience the full diversity of the UK tourism sector across the country. Bedfordshire boasts attractions such as The Panacea Museum, and welcomes 273,000 visits with a spend of £108 million according to the latest estimates. The Government is committed to ensuring that it remains attractive to inbound and domestic visitors across its towns and rural areas.
Answered by:
Chris Bryant (Labour)
21 October 2024
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