Yorkshire Tourist Board Website

Fact & Figures

Welcome to our fast facts page

 
Here you’ll find handy at-a-glance overviews of a wide range of information relating to tourism in our region.

Some key highlights
  • Tourism in Yorkshire is worth £6.1 billion every year, accounting for 7.6% of Yorkshire's GDP
  • The industry supports over 243,500 jobs in the region, around 10% of the total workforce
  • £2 billion a year is received from staying tourists while a further £4.1 billion is generated by day visits to the region
  • Yorkshire attracts 1.2 million overseas visitors every year
     
For key facts and figures, download our latest leaflets:

Facts of Tourism 2006
Yorkshire Population Statistics 2007
Visits to Attractions 2007
Visits to Attractions 2006 
Tourism Information Pack
 Yorkshire Accommodation Stock - July 2008
 


We also provide bulletins for tourism professionals who need key information about the latest developments in the UK tourism market.

Download our latest bulletins:

Occupancy Trends 1997 – 2007
Visitor Attractions Trends 1997 - 2007
ICT Skills Within the Tourism Sector in Yorkshire
Understanding Group Travel Organisers


 

 

Click on the highlighted links for further information:

Visit York  
Yorkshire Moors & Coast  
West Yorkshire Tourism Partnership  
Yorkshire Dales & Harrogate Tourism Partnership  
Visit Hull & East Yorkshire  
Yorkshire South Tourism