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A Level Gg - Tourism Case study: UK economy |
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What is the importance of tourism on the UK economy?
Greater amounts of jobs are needed to cater for the needs of tourists. As places get busier, restaurants need more staff and theatres need more showings for example. This will lead to an increase in spending in the local economy. As a result, direct and indirect employment increases. In 2010, there were 1.36 million jobs directly tied to the tourism industry.
Tourism is very important to the economy. It is the one safe guard we have to ensure that money is constantly being injected into our economy, and jobs are sustained. Tourism in the UK was said to have brought in £81.5 billion during 2004, this number had increased to its peak in 2007, however since then tourist numbers have dropped slightly but the average spend per head has increased.
Money brought in from tourism can be spent on rejuvenation of deprived areas, gentrification in urban areas, more amenities for visitors and new national attractions, as well as maintaining others currently in service.
According to a recent report:·
- 4% of the UK’s GDP came directly from tourism (£52 billion)
- Indirectly generating 9% of the UK’s GDP (£115 billion).
- The UK visitor sector set to be one of the best performing sectors with over 3.5% growth per annum, outperforming sectors like engineering.
D.Drake 2010
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