District’s visitor economy generates more than £1bn for the first time
Bradford's visitor economy has exceeded the £1bn mark for the first time, with the latest STEAM report revealing a record-breaking £1.08bn economic impact in 2025.
STEAM, the recognised UK tourism economic impact model, shows Bradford district welcomed 12.13 million visitors in 2025, generating £1.08bn for the local economy and supporting 8,857 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across the district.
Bradford Council said the figures demonstrating the growing contribution that tourism, culture, events and hospitality are making t... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
