Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary

TX Date

30 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:19:51

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism as a growth industry, especially as it affects central London. Asks how an over-concentration of visitors in relatively few locations is being countered by efforts to attract them to other parts of the UK. With reports from Glasgow (Jackie MacPherson, Radio Clyde), Bradford (Richard Horsman, Pennine Radio) and Ulster (Ken Johnston, Downtown Radio). Contributions from Dick Bachelor, British Tourist Authority; Westminster North MP John Wheeler; Hilda(?) French, London Tourist Board; Rodney Scrace, Westminster Abbey staff; Gina Poulter, Bradford’s Assistant Tourism Officer; Sean Belford, Chief Executive of the Northern Irish Tourist Board. Engineer: Colin Clements.

Contributors

Colin Clements; Downtown Radio; Radio Clyde; Jo Andrews; Dick Bachelor; Hilda(?) French; Rodney Scrace; Jackie MacPherson; Richard Horsman; Gina Poulter; Ken Johnston; Sean Belford; Pennine Radio

Keywords

London; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Tourist attractions; Tourism; Westminster Abbey; Glasgow; Bradford; West Yorkshire; Tourist industry

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