Economic Impact of Tourism

The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2022

This report examines the volume and value of tourism and the impact of visitor expenditure on the local economy in Torbay and Devon county and districts in 2022. The figures were derived using the Cambridge Economic Impact Model undertaken by The South West Research Company (TSWRC). The model utilises information from national tourism surveys and regionally/locally based data. It distributes regional activity as measured in those surveys to local areas using ‘drivers’ such as the accommodation stock and occupancy which influence the distribution of tourism activity at local level. For further information on the Cambridge Model and the terms used in this report please see Appendix 1 which accompanies this report. For an overview of 2022, including key facts about the economy, weather and key events please see Appendix 2 of this report.

2022 Downloads

Report: The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2022

Appendix 1: 2022 FAQs

Appendix 2: 2022 - The Year in Context

Guidance Notes: General points of note concerning modelled data and 2022 outputs

The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2021

This report examines the volume and value of tourism and the impact of visitor expenditure on the local economy in Torbay and Devon county in 2021. It should be noted that not all districts within the county have taken part in this project this year and as a result the district breakdowns refer only to those participating. Full county figures are available from page 16 of this report.

The figures were derived using the Cambridge Economic Impact Model undertaken by The South West Research Company (TSWRC). The model utilises information from national tourism surveys and regionally/locally based data. It distributes regional activity as measured in those surveys to local areas using ‘drivers’ such as the accommodation stock and occupancy which influence the distribution of tourism activity at local level.

For further information on the Cambridge Model and the terms used in this report please see Appendix 1 which accompanies this report.

For an overview of 2021, including key facts about the economy, weather and key events please see Appendix 2 of this report.

2021 Downloads

Report: The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2021

Report: Covid Impacts by Area - Regional Comparisons 2021

Appendix 1: Cambridge Model Methodology and FAQ

Appendix 2: The Year in Context

Guidance Notes: General points of note concerning modelled data and 2021 outputs

Timeline: Timeline of coronavirus lockdowns and measures, March 2020 to December 2021

Spreadsheet: 2021 Data

The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2020

This report examines the volume and value of tourism and the impact of visitor expenditure on the local economy in Torbay and Devon county in 2020. It should be noted that not all districts within the county have taken part in this project this year and as a result the district breakdowns refer only to those participating. Full county figures are available from page 16 of this report.

The figures were derived using the Cambridge Economic Impact Model undertaken by The South West Research Company (TSWRC). The model utilises information from national tourism surveys and regionally/locally based data. It distributes regional activity as measured in those surveys to local areas using ‘drivers’ such as the accommodation stock and occupancy which influence the distribution of tourism activity at local level.

For further information on the Cambridge Model and the terms used in this report please see Appendix 1 which accompanies this report.

For an overview of 2020, including key facts about the economy, weather and key events please see Appendix 2 of this report.

2020 Downloads

Report: The Economic Impact of the Torbay Visitor Economy 2020

Appendix 1: Cambridge Model Methodology and FAQ   

Appendix. 2: The Year in Context 

Guidance Notes: General points of note concerning modelled data and 2020 outputs

Timeline: Timeline of UK coronavirus lockdowns 

Spreadsheet: 2020 Data