The Hospitality & Tourism Summit 2012
1 June 2012 · London
InterContinental Park Lane

• Ensure that hospitality and tourism is recognised as a leading industry of the UK

Hospitality is the UK’s fifth largest employer, generating 2.4m jobs. This industry accounts for eight per cent of total employment in the UK (one in every 13 jobs). The hospitality industry has an estimated turnover of £90bn and directly contributes £46bn to the UK in Gross Value Added. The core hospitality industry alone is estimated to contribute directly £34bn in gross tax revenues to the Treasury, equivalent to six per cent of annual Exchequer receipts.

• To demonstrate the dynamism of our industry, as well as its reach

2012 is an exceptional year for UK tourism. During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the UK will play host to visitors from all over the world including over 30,000 journalists reaching out to over 4bn viewers worldwide. This is an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate, the strength and dynamism of UK hospitality and tourism. The UK government too has recognised this and embarked on the GREAT campaign, signalling its intent in the tourism strategy. The Summit will demonstrate that the industry is also seizing the opportunity.

• To showcase the UK hospitality and tourism industry

Hospitality and tourism touches the lives of almost everyone and every industry in the UK – bringing together friends, family, visitors – on business or leisure travel – or participating at events ranging from the Farnborough Air Show, to Wimbledon, the Proms, British Fashion Week, the Diamond Jubilee, Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hospitality & Tourism is the ambassador of British culture, heritage and spirit across the world.

• To facilitate a platform for dialogue among businesses, government and the media

Maximising the economic and social contribution of hospitality and tourism requires the active engagement of government on a broad front, from infrastructure and planning to education, fiscal and health policy. Effectively coupled with the enterprise and experience of industry, a proactive public and private partnership will support a competitive and successful hospitality and tourism economy.

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