Northern Economics and Policy Review: Labour market recovery and the visitor economy | Episode 37

Transport for the North Podcast

Make sure you join our Economics and Analysis Officer Thomas Newton, who joins Gemma to review recent ONS statistics and what they mean for the North's economy, as we recover from the effects of the pandemic. Did you know that tourism contributes £21bn to the North's economy every year? Senior Evidence and Analysis Officer Emma Orsolic gives us an interesting overview of our recent visitor economy research, which was conducted with Atkins and Leisure Consultancy Ltd. She highlights the huge contribution of tourism to our region, outlining how improved public transport could further boost this vital sector in the future. Find out more about the work here: https://transportforthenorth.com/press-release/heading-north-for-summer-report-reveals-21bn-annual-visitor-spend-across-the-region/