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The South Devon tourism offices do not hold specific regional and local visitor trends data, however there are many useful websites to find tourism statistics for the South West region. Here are a few:
For Tourism Trends in Devon dating from 2001 to 2006.
The Value of Tourism (2006)
South West Tourism (Regional Data from 2000)
Visit Britain for national data.
Find a wider range of National Statistics including visitor expenditure overseas.
The following table is a brief overview of visitor spending in South Devon. A more detailed description of the statistics are available from South West Tourism (2005 and 2006).
| Type | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 96,897,000 | 83,094,000 |
| Shopping | 100,877,000 | 100,099,000 |
| Food and Drink | 133,231,000 | 130,041,000 |
| Attractions/Entertainment | 49,878,000 | 46,958,000 |
| Travel | 66,888,000 | 62,123,000 |
| Total | 447,771,000 | 422,315,000 |
Below are the Tourism Strategies for the two regions making up South Devon:
Towns: Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Salcombe, Totnes.
Towns: Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth.
Value of Tourism 2006