#ENGLAND had a record-breaking first quarter for the amount spent on overnight domestic holiday trips, according to the country’s tourist board.
Visit England says tourists spent £1.8 billion from January to March, up 23% on the same period last year. The number of domestic overnight holiday trips also set a new record for Q1, with 7.3 million visits, up 10% compared to the same period in 2015.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland director Patricia Yates said: ‘This is an incredibly positive start to the year as we continue our #OMGB Home of Amazing Moments campaign in the build-up to summer, encouraging people to explore more of our regions and driving tourism, and its economic benefits, across the whole of England.’
Visit England says tourists spent £1.8 billion from January to March, up 23% on the same period last year. The number of domestic overnight holiday trips also set a new record for Q1, with 7.3 million visits, up 10% compared to the same period in 2015.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland director Patricia Yates said: ‘This is an incredibly positive start to the year as we continue our #OMGB Home of Amazing Moments campaign in the build-up to summer, encouraging people to explore more of our regions and driving tourism, and its economic benefits, across the whole of England.’
The best-ever Q1 figures come on the back of a strong 2015 for domestic holidays in England with trip volumes and spending both up by 7%. Overall, domestic overnight tourism in England across all trip-purposes saw a record-breaking £19.6 billion spent and the highest number of trips since 2012.
Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk
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