Northern tourism to get £10 million boost

UK tourism minister Helen Grant has met leading figures in northern English tourism bodies to discuss plans to boost the region’s offer to visitors with a £10 million investment from the Regional Growth Fund.

The funding will be invested to strengthen and market the tourism offer in the north through a single, strategic plan.

The number of visits from overseas tourists and the amount they are spending has hit record heights in the last four years, and growth is expected to continue in 2015. 

VisitBritain is forecasting spend will increase by 4.5% to £22.2 billion this year, with the number of visits forecast to grow by 2.5% to 35.1 million. The UK government wants to keep up this momentum and encourage visitors to explore the very best of Britain, including enjoying the attractions and scenery in the north of England.

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