Regional Business Information for Yorkshire
Yorkshire takes tourism topspot
12th February 2010
By Rachel Covill - Business Correspondent
The Hull & Humber yacht taking part in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race
YORKSHIRE is on its way to becoming the UK’s top holiday destination according to figures out this week.
The official tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire is working to grow the region’s visitor economy and revealed that the money spent by visitors in Yorkshire for 2009 increased by 13%.
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This is good news for the region - tourism is a vital industry that is so often overlooked as a major contributor to the UK economy. Well done Gary and the team. I hope that the RDA funding will be safe for the future!
Ann Green
Outstanding results of which Gary Verity and his team should be rightly proud. Their efforts have been terrific with a structured, measured and effective campaign. We will soon be able to start charging those from over the hill when they pass Ainly Top?
John McGhee
We always knew it was a great place!
Siobhan Hymes