Tourism: North East
Commons · Question 101518 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to the North East's rural economy.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 5 Jan 2026
DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...