Attraction and amusement industry give evidence to Committee

Representatives from England's attractions and amusements industry will give evidence to the House of Lords Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee.

Witnesses

Tuesday 16 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

At approximately 3.20pm

At approximately 4.05pm

Mr John White, Chief Executive, British Amusement Catering Trade Association
Mr Paul Kelly, Chief Executive, British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions
Mr Tim Wardley, Chairman, National Piers Society

Questions the Committee is likely to ask include:

What do the most recent visitor attraction figures suggest about the current state of the tourism industry in seaside towns?
What are the key challenges to investing in attractions and amusements in seaside locations?
What could be done to encourage the attractions and amusements industry to invest in coastal locations?
How can skills and employment in seaside towns be better supported?
How can attraction owners and operators continue to develop and broaden their offer, to encourage repeat visitors and attract new customers?
What impact will leaving the European Union have on the attractions and amusements industry?
How successful have initiatives that seek to promote tourism and the visitor economy in seaside towns proven to be?
What role can heritage attractions play in the regeneration of coastal areas?

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