Tourism’s contribution to the Hampshire economy

• £2.40bn is estimated to have been spent by day and staying visitors in Hampshire in 2008
• The total value to the Hampshire economy, when including induced expenditure, was £2.67bn in 2008
• In 2008 43,500 individuals were employed in tourism in Hampshire, representing 7.7% of the county’s total employment
• 5.6% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) to the Hampshire economy (£29.8 billion, in 2007) could be attributed to tourism (£1.68 billion, in 2007)

A more comprehensive summary of the importance of tourism to Hampshire is available as a download (right). This includes more detailed tourism volume and value data, and accommodation and visitor attraction statistics'.

Links to further research reports

• Hampshire Tourism Trends Survey 2003-2008 80kb xls
• Hampshire Hotel Development Facts, Figures and Opportunities

• Hampshire Tourism
• Hampshire Tourism Trends Survey 2003-2008
• Visit Britain Market Intelligence and Research
• Visit England Insights and Statistics

Economic and Social Data

• Hampshire Facts and Figures
• Hampshire Economic Partnership.
  Follow the ‘Publications’ link for the latest edition of ‘Informing Our Future’ for a comprehensive overview of the Hampshire Economy
• Hampshire County Council Economic Development Office
• Property Prices
• Neighbourhood Statistics
• Audit Commission Area Profiles
• Local Information and Profiles