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Tourism and Local Economic Development: after the crisis James Kennell Economic Development Resource Centre University of Greenwich
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Presentation on how a new progressive form of Local Economic Development (LED) can inform a relationship between tourism and LED in the UK. For the paper that supports and explains this presentation, please visit www.jameskennell.com
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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?
