Tourism in the West of England

The tourism industry (including hospitality and leisure) in Bath, Bristol and Weston-super-Mare employs over 40,000 people and generates £1.4 billion for the local economy each year.

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the uk, with 1 in 5 of all new jobs being created within this sector. Local employment in the industry will grow by an estimated 9,000 jobs between 2000 and