leisure health club sport spa hospitality tourism attractions museums property www.leisureopportunities.co.uk JOBS START ON PAGE 27 Issue No 509 £2.00 news & jobs updated daily online 18 August - 31 August 2009 Circulation 23,016 (July 07 – June 08) Study reveals increase in Britons holidaying at home By Luke Tuchscherer The study said that overall trips taken in England during More than one million more April 2009 have increased by holidays were taken in England 34 per cent, although this this year as British residents year's late Easter is thought to elect to take breaks closer to be a significant factor. home, according to new figures However, business travel for published by VisitEngland. the four-month period showed The national tourism an 11 per cent decline. VIEW agency's United Kingdom Berresford said: "We know ON Tourism Survey revealed that that businesses are still having BRITAIN trips taken in England by UK : a tough time and business residents during the first four IMAGE travel is still a concern, which months of 2009 increased by One million more UK residents have opted to holiday in England we will continue to monitor. 13 per cent, equating to 1.2 "However, it seems for now million more holidays and outbound holiday travel has holidaying at home continues that leisure travel is helping to more than 5 million extra decreased by 18 per cent throughout the summer, but keep numbers at the same level nights' holiday taken than in during the same period. these early indications that as last year, which is encourag- the same period of 2008. James Berresford, VisitEng- people are rediscovering ing given the differences in the Figures from the Office of land chief executive, said: holidays in England is welcome economic climate in the two National Statistics confirm that "Time will tell if the trend for news to the sector." comparative years." Sport offers "effective response" to youth crime Arsenal sports New report calls for greater investment in sport to help address social issues centre approved Islington Council has By Tom Walker Liverpool and London as part finally approved Arsenal of the report, which outlines Football Club's plans for a Sport can provide an effective the ways sports initiatives could new sports facility on response to the growing best meet the challenge of Queensland Road in problems of gun and knife urban youth violence. Holloway, London. crime among young people, The report concludes that Arsenal Sports Centre, according to a report by social there should be more focus on which will accommodate research company Substance. the similarities between sport educational and social- The research, called Laureus and the reasons behind inclusion community – Breaking the Cycle of Violence, gang-related crime, such as programmes to local was commissioned by the Sport can help address the meeting the need for belong- residents for at least 52 Laureus Sport for Good problem of gang-related crime ing, status and excitement; a hours a week, will include Foundation and calls for organi- need to engage whole groups the development of sations to provide greater Substance has reviewed rather than individuals; and affordable housing with a investment in sport as an existing research and surveyed inclusion of peer mentors into play space for children effective means of tackling disadvantaged young people in project structures to provide living in the new flats. youth crime and gang violence. 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According to the Backing UK 08 SPORT Tourism: Destination Recovery £6m Leicester proposals study, the sector – which London pool set for revamp contributes £86bn towards the economy – needs to be 10 ARTS & CULTURE brought under the remit of the The report said that the UK tourism industry lacks clear guidance Cheltenham plans approved Department for Business, New gallery for Leicester Innovation and Skills (BIS). Regional Development Director of policy for the BCC, The tourism industry Agencies, local authorities and Adam Marshall, said: "Tourism currently sits within the remit of domestic tourist bodies are will play a key role in Britain's 12 COMMERCIAL the Department for Culture, responsible for the remaining future economy, but it needs Casino criteria for Hull Media and Sport (DCMS), but £300m, but the BCC said that stronger, clearer support.