Tourism

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on tourism. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
24.01.2013Tourism
This note includes statistics on inbound and outbound visitors to and from the UK, domestic tourism in the UK, the contribution of tourism to the UK economy and the Government's tourism policy.
14.11.2012British Summer Time and the Daylight Saving Bill 2010-11
This Standard Note provides an overview of the pros and cons of British Summer Time and the altering of clocks, as well as details of attempts to change clock times in the UK. It discusses the current Daylight Savings Bill 2010-11.
04.03.2011Water bills in the south-west
This note provides information on water bills in the south-west, which are significantly higher than in other parts of England.

Research Papers

DateDescription
11.01.2012Daylight Saving Bill: Committee Stage Report
This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Daylight Saving Bill.
23.09.2003Tourism
Tourism. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/73.
17.03.2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill (Bill 78 of 1999/2000)
Countryside and Rights of Way Bill (Bill 78 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/31.

Select Committee Reports

DateDescription
18.03.2010Tourism in the North East.
North East Select Committee report [Commons]

Early Day Motions

DateDescription
08.02.2012UK BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION
That this House congratulates the Lake District's Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Ambleside for its fantastic achievement of being voted the third best bed and breakfast in the World ...
16.01.2012WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE'S WORLD TRAVEL AWARD RECOGNITION
That this House congratulates Welcome to Yorkshire, the official organisation for attracting visitors to Yorkshire, on winning the prestigious World Travel Award for the World's Leading ...
06.12.2011SUPPORT FOR THE UK AMUSEMENT SECTOR AND TOURISM INDUSTRY
That this House recognises the importance of tourism to the UK economy and in particular the part played by the amusement industry, which supports thousands of jobs in seaside towns; ...
23.11.2011TOUR BUSES FOR THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
That this House believes the London 2012 Olympic Games should be a showcase for Britishinnovation and manufacturing; notes that to date London Big Bus Tours' buses have been assembled ...
07.11.2011OLDEST HOMO SAPIENS REMAINS IN THE UK
That this House notes the carbondating of human remains found in Kent's Cavern, Torquay, indicate the area was attracting visitors between 41,000 and 44,000 years ago; further notes ...
More Early Day Motions

Lords Library Notes

DateDescription
06.11.2012Debate on 8 November: Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy
This Library Note explores the impact of the London 2012 Olympics on the UK economy, regeneration, sport and the broader cultural effects of hosting the Games.

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Glossary

  • Research Papers (RP) - briefings produced by the House of Commons Library on Bills, topical issues and regular statistics
  • Standard Notes (SN) - shorter, topical briefings from the Commons Library
  • Early Day Motions (EDMs) - formal motions submitted by MPs in the House of Commons
  • POST Notes - short briefing notes produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
  • Lords Library Notes (LLN) - an occasional series of papers compiled by the House of Lords Library