Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 22, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 22, 2018 Newmarket welcomed over 1.6 million visitors in 2017, an increase in the economic value of tourism at HQ by 6% to over £73 million, Discover Newmarket, the tourism hub and official tour guide for the town, reported on Monday. Overnight and day trips have rise 7.8% compared to 2016, and the overall tourism value of Newmarket rose over £4.2 million in one year. Individually, day trips numbered 1,651,000 (+7.3%) and overnight trips 39,000 (+8.3%). Combined, visitor spend from these visits set a high of £61.8 million and the tourist related employment grew to 1,363. New tours added by Discover Newmarket in 2017 were the Cheveley Park Stud Tour, the one-off Enable Tour and a John Gosden and Golden Horn Tour. “This fantastic result for Newmarket truly showcases the profile that the town has achieved as a destination,” said Noel Byrne, Chairman of Discover Newmarket and Manager of the Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa. “I’m sure I echo the thoughts of the businesses and the community in Newmarket when I say that we look forward to seeing this growth continue in the future.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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