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How the Royal Family contributes to tourism in Britain
The role the monarchy plays in bringing money into Britain via tourism varies depending on who you ask.
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VisitBritain says they bring in over €580 million in tourism annually. This would mean they bring in more money than they cost the country. VisitBritain also say that visits to royal landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle adds up to 2.7 million visitors a year.
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Despite this, some experts argue that it is hard to identify when people are visiting Britain primarily due to interest in its monarchy. This is explained in The Conversation’s Factcheck on the topic, where tourism Senior Teaching Fellow Liz Shaples
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The briefing comes hours after Mr Sunak announced his Budget for the next year.
Mr Sunak set out plans to freeze income tax thresholds and increase corporation tax as he began the process of repairing the nation’s finances following the coronavirus crisis.
The Chancellor used his Budget to set out a £65 billion spending package this year and next year to support the economy as it recovers from the pandemic.
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