Research conducted by VisitBritain has found that a third of
overseas tourists to the UK spent part of their trip at a park or
garden, more than those who spent time at a museum, castle,
historic house or art gallery.*
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee is launching a
short inquiry to explore how gardens contribute to UK tourism,
the economy and to our national heritage. The Committee plans to
hold an evidence session exploring the topics at the RHS Chelsea
Flower Show at the end of May, which will be available to watch
over livestream.
Link to inquiry page.
Terms of Reference:
The Committee is seeking written evidence by Tuesday 7
May which addresses the following questions:
- How can
gardens across the UK be supported to attract visitors and to
ensure their
future sustainability?
- What
contribution do gardens and garden design make to domestic and
international tourism?
- How do gardens
and garden design contribute to the creative economy?
- How can garden
design and landscaping best support community spaces and
community connections?
Submitting evidence
The Committee invites evidence from the public, organisations and
others with relevant expertise, on the terms of reference. The
deadline for submitting evidence is Tuesday 7th
May at 5pm.
Written evidence to the inquiry can be submitted via
the evidence portal.
Each submission should:
- be no more than 3,000 words in length
- be in Word format with as little use of colour or logos as
possible
- have numbered paragraphs
Further information regarding submitting evidence to
Committees: Guide to submitting
evidence.
*Source: https://www.visitbritain.org/sites/default/files/vb-corporate/Documents-Library/documents/foresight_165_regional_activities.pdf
