Tourism and Local Economic Development:

after the crisis

James KennellEconomic Development Resource CentreUniversity of Greenwich

Nation Region Total Tourism Expenditure (£bn)

% Contribution to GVA

England East Midlands 5.2 5.1Eastern 9.8 6.3London 20.7 8.2North East 2.8 6.0North West 7.9 8.3South East 18.2 8.0South West 7.6 8.9West Midlands 6.3 6.2Yorkshire & The Humber 5.2 5.6

Total England 183.7 7.3Northern Ireland 1.9 6.7Scotland 8.5 5.2Wales 4.0 7.9

(Adapted from Buccelato et al 2010: 47)

Orthodox

Community

Progressive

Modes of LED

New economic models

- Dashboards

Glocalisation -

Local distinctiveness

for global markets

Events -

The end of static

attractions?