A number of publications are available from the Tourism Intelligence Unit within the ONS. These can all be found on the ONS website under "The Economic Value of Tourism":
UK Tourism Satellite Account
A Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a method which uses demand (consumer spend) and supply (business turnover) information to calculate the value of tourism to the economy in terms of GVA (gross value added). This paper outlines an experimental approach for use in the UK.
The Economic Impact of Tourism across Regions and Nations of the UK
This paper builds on the national TSA calculations to measure the economic impact of tourism for the four nations of the UK and for the nine English regions.
The Sub-Regional Value of Tourism in the UK (2008)
This report estimates the economic value of tourism within the UK regions, sub-regions and local areas, including suppy and demand data relating to tourism and tourism industries.
"What is Tourism Worth?" - a simple guide to this paper - brings together the key findings about tourism spend, tourism GVA and employment at a sub-regional level in an easy-to-read reference format.
Nowcasting Methodology
It is not possible to produce a Tourism Satellite Account for the most recent year, as the National Account data needed for its calculation is not published until two years after the reference year. This paper describes a methodology for “nowcasting” TSA results, using more recent data to produce more up-to-date results.
Supply Side of Tourism
This report includes an analysis of GVA, turnover and employment within tourism industries in the UK. A further report, Employment Characteristics of UK Tourism Industries, provides further detail about tourism employment, including both geographic and demographic variables, while a local authority employment spreadsheet provides estimates of tourism employment for every local authority in the country.
Sustainable Tourism: A Review of Indicators
This report details a review and appraisal of sustainable tourism indicators undertaken by the TIU, drawing on a wide range of indicators currently in use from an international and domestic perspective.
Measuring Tourism Locally
The TIU have produced a series of guidance notes, aimed at supporting those responsible for measuring tourism in their area. The set of notes comprises:
Guidance Note 1: Definitions of Tourism
Guidance Note 2: Local Economic Impact Modelling Approaches
Guidance Note 3: Undertaking Visitor Surveys
Guidance Note 4: Tourism Benchmarking and Performance Indicators
Guidance Note 5: Measuring the Supply Side of Tourism
Guidance Note 6: Event Analysis and Evaluation
You may also be interested in other ONS resources…
Nomisweb – Official Labour Market Statistics
This site provides information about rates of employment across the country, and of particular relevance to tourism, provides employment figures for the tourism sector by local authority.
Tourism Publication Hub
On this portal you will find the official annual, quarterly and monthly releases from the International Passenger Survey (IPS). There are also links to a number of other tourism publications from all four nations of the UK.
Population Statistics
In this section of the ONS website, you will find documents with detailed population statistics for UK, by local authorities and by demographics.
HM Treasury Statistics
The Treasury publishes a range of economic data and forecasts.