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Seaside Tourism in the UK Kurt Janson Director Tourism Alliance
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The Tourism Alliance
• Umbrella Trade Association formed in 2001 to “speak with one voice” to Government on tourism issues.
• Comprises 50 member organisations that represent some 200,000 businesses.
• Purpose is to lobby and work with Government on policies that support the tourism industry and its contribution to the economy.
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Value of Tourism to the UK
• Tourism generates £134bn per annum
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18.7
23.8
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57.1
Revenue (£bn)Carriers
Inbound
Domestic
Second Homes
Day Visits
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In the Beginning …
ONE IN 11 PEOPLE WORK IN TOURISM IN THE UK
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Aviation Capacity
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In 2012, Tourism Revenue
Increased by 6.9%
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In 2012, Tourism Generated
180,000 New Jobs for the
UK Economy
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As we speak:
• Inbound Tourism Revenue
is Growing by 11%
• Domestic Tourism Revenue
is Growing by 3%
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Domestic Tourism
Almost 20% of all overnight trips undertaken in the UK are to
seaside destinations – and 22% of expenditure.
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Domestic Holiday Trips (m)
The Seaside accounts for 30% of all Holiday Trips in the UK
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Holiday Nights (m)
The seaside accounts for 38% of holiday nights. It also
accounts for a smaller share of shorter trips than long
trips (27% vs. 44%).
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Holiday Expenditure (£m)
The Seaside accounts for 31% of all holiday expenditure
in the UK
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Holiday Activities
• Visiting a Beach is the Second most
popular Activity undertaken by people on
Holiday
• Swimming is the Fourth most Popular
Activity undertaken by people on Holidays
• Sunbathing is the Fourteenth most
popular Activity
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Day Visits (m)
The Seaside accounts for just 9.1% of all Day Visits
undertaken in the UK
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DayVisit Activities
• Visiting a Beach is the Twelfth most
popular Activity undertaken by people on
a Day Trip
• However 32% of Day Visits over 6+ hours
in duration are to the seaside
• Expenditure on Seaside Day Trips
amounts to £4.7bn
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Day Visits By Region
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Overall
• Tourism accounts for over £10.1bn in
expenditure in Seaside Economies
• Generates over 200,000 Full Time Jobs
• And it’s growing
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Tourism Strategy
TARGETS
1. Increase inbound tourism by 4.0m visitors
per annum over the next 4 years.
2. Increase domestic tourism by 4.5m trips
per annum.
• If these targets can be achieved, the tourism
sector will provide the UK economy with around
35,000 additional FTE jobs.
Sets out 31 initiatives to achieve these targets.
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Important Factors
• Coastal Communities Fund
– Recognises unique characteristics of coastal
communities and is important for redevelopment
• Sheffield Hallam Seaside Industry Research
– Due out in the New Year and will help DEFRA
identify the value of tourism and intervention
points.
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Seaside Tourism in the UK Kurt Janson Director Tourism Alliance