York's tourist industry
Key
statistics of York tourism
- 3.84 million visitors a year
- £247 million spent in York each year (1997 estim.)
- 9,070 jobs in York created by tourism
- 7,500 bedspaces
- 55.8% bed occupancy 1997, 65.4% room occupancy
- Tourist Information
Centre visitors, 1997:
- De Grey Rooms: 288,368
- Station TIC: 270,452
- Visitor Characteristics:
- Largest representation in the 35-54 age-groups and in the ABC1 age-groups
- 36% of visitors are from overseas (around half of these from North America)
- 54% of visitors are staying overnight
- 74% of visitors in the latest survey have been to York before - a strong showing for repeat business and up from 58% last year
- Travel to York:
- Car 67%
- Train 17%
- Regular Bus 4%
- Coach tour 12%
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