Tourism
10th January 2012
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions she has had with the First Minister of the Welsh Government on the future of the tourist industry in Wales; and if she will make a statement.
Mr David Jones: The Secretary of State for Wales, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs Gillan), has regular meetings with the First Minister to discuss a range of issues affecting Wales.
Wales continues to be a popular tourist destination with 9.6 million overnight visitors in 2010 bringing nearly £1.8 billion into the Welsh economy and employing almost 190,000 people.