PRESS RELEASE
March 15, 2007

 Malcolm Moss MP backs British Tourism Week

Members of Parliament from England and Wales pledged their support for British tourism at Westminster yesterday (14 March 2007). Malcolm Moss MP took time out to sign a postcard and lend his support to the inaugural British Tourism Week which takes place this week from 12 to 18 March.

Malcolm Moss MP says:

“We all need to recognise the value of Britain’s £85 billion visitor economy and the critical importance of tourism, not only to the national economy but to local areas and constituencies around the country. I am delighted the Fenland District Council has decided to retain the tourism office in Wisbech and that tourism is being retained as a key component of the council’s economic strategy. I would also urge the council to do more in the short term to publicise the town of Wisbech’s tourist connections.”

Under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales, British Tourism Week celebrates Britain’s vibrant tourism industry and highlights the contribution it makes to the economic strength and well-being of the nation and the many thousands of individuals who work within it. It is organised by VisitBritain and UKinbound, working with Reed Travel Exhibitions and with the support of the Tourism Alliance, Tourism Society and Britain’s national and regional tourist boards.