The Discover England Fund is a £40m fund aimed at increasing the tourism offer in England, creating innovate, bookable experiences for targeted international markets. The \u201cCulture Coasting, Garden and Gourmet\u201d and the \u201cUS Connections\u201d projects are examples of projects in the Kent and Medway area.<\/p>
<\/p>
Kent is also used in VisitBritain\u2019s marketing campaigns, including their #MyMicroGap domestic campaign. In addition to this, suppliers in the Medway area are provided on the VisitBritain trade website for bookings.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government has entered into formal negotiations on the proposed Tourism Sector Deal. The proposed Sector Deal aims to improve productivity in the tourism sector. Any businesses with an interest is invited to contact Steve Ridgway of VisitBritain who is representing the Tourism Industry in our discussions.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-02-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-14T12:08:37.71Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tourism: Kent"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to increase tourism in (a) Kent and (b) Medway.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rehman Chishti"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gillingham and Rainham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rehman Chishti"} ], "uin" : "217566"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969143", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969143/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The government\u2019s sport strategy \u201cSporting Future\u201d highlighted the importance of focusing on groups that are less likely to take part in sport and physical activity, including women and girls.<\/p>
<\/p>
Sport England, government\u2019s arm\u2019s length body for community sport, funds the Football Association (FA) to encourage participation in the women\u2019s game, both in developing talented women and girls as well as supporting participation at the grassroots. For 2017-2021 Sport England awarded The FA £14.6m. This investment includes funding for programmes like \u2018Grow the Game\u2019 aimed at supporting new women\u2019s and disability teams.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FA has partnered with Sport England\u2019s \u201cThis Girl Can\u201d campaign, to encourage more women and girls to get involved with the sport across the country. In Kent, Sport England funding has helped Kent FA start the Player Development Centre which has seen many girls receive extra coaching opportunities.<\/p>
<\/p>
Government supports the FA\u2019s bid to host the UEFA Women\u2019s Euro 2021 finals in England which will hopefully inspire the next generation of young female players.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chatham and Aylesford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-09-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "171357"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-09-12T15:35:42.51Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Football: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to support women's football in (a) Kent and (b) England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rehman Chishti"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gillingham and Rainham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rehman Chishti"} ], "uin" : "171356"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969238", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969238/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The government\u2019s sport strategy \u201cSporting Future\u201d highlighted the importance of focusing on groups that are less likely to take part in sport and physical activity, including women and girls.<\/p>
<\/p>
Sport England, government\u2019s arm\u2019s length body for community sport, funds the Football Association (FA) to encourage participation in the women\u2019s game, both in developing talented women and girls as well as supporting participation at the grassroots. For 2017-2021 Sport England awarded The FA £14.6m. This investment includes funding for programmes like \u2018Grow the Game\u2019 aimed at supporting new women\u2019s and disability teams.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FA has partnered with Sport England\u2019s \u201cThis Girl Can\u201d campaign, to encourage more women and girls to get involved with the sport across the country. In Kent, Sport England funding has helped Kent FA start the Player Development Centre which has seen many girls receive extra coaching opportunities.<\/p>
<\/p>
Government supports the FA\u2019s bid to host the UEFA Women\u2019s Euro 2021 finals in England which will hopefully inspire the next generation of young female players.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chatham and Aylesford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-09-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "171356"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-09-12T15:35:42.573Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Football: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to promote women's football in (a) Kent and (b) England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rehman Chishti"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gillingham and Rainham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rehman Chishti"} ], "uin" : "171357"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/947533", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/947533/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Making sure that good quality and affordable sports facilities are available and accessible to people from all backgrounds and ability levels is a central element of the government Sport Strategy 'Sporting Future'. In the Medway area we have invested over £1m of exchequer and lottery funding through Sport England, into 46 projects since 2010 and since 2011 more than £540,000 in 22 projects in Gillingham and Rainham.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chatham and Aylesford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-09-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-09-10T11:02:33.117Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Sports: Kent"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to support sports facilities in (a) Medway and (b) Kent.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rehman Chishti"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gillingham and Rainham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rehman Chishti"} ], "uin" : "168021"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/934848", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/934848/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The number of applications and awards made in (i) Gillingham and Rainham, (ii) Medway and (iii) the UK over each of the last five financial years were as follows:<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> Gillingham and Rainham<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Applications<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Awards<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-2014<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td> 17<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-2015<\/p><\/td> 19<\/p><\/td> 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-2016<\/p><\/td> 16<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-2017<\/p><\/td> 28<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-2018<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 107<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Medway<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Applications<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Awards<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-2014<\/p><\/td> 56<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-2015<\/p><\/td> 53<\/p><\/td> 36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-2016<\/p><\/td> 51<\/p><\/td> 26<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-2017<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-2018<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 33<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 300<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 169<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> UK-wide<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Applications<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Awards<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-2014<\/p><\/td> 23,178<\/p><\/td> 13,139<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-2015<\/p><\/td> 21,264<\/p><\/td> 13,059<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-2016<\/p><\/td> 21,250<\/p><\/td> 11,822<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-2017<\/p><\/td> 24,000<\/p><\/td> 13,713<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-2018<\/p><\/td> 20,550<\/p><\/td> 11,037<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 110,242<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 62,770<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Big Lottery Fund assigns applications and awards by primary project location - where the project is delivered from, rather than beneficiary location or where their beneficiaries live. As such, it is likely that people living in (i) Gillingham and Rainham and (ii) Medway have also benefited from awards assigned to other locations over the past five financial years.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chatham and Aylesford"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-07-12T13:01:49.587Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2018-07-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Big Lottery Fund: Grants"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many applications for Big Lottery funding that were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful were received from (i) the Gillingham and Rainham constituency, (ii) Medway and (iii) the UK in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rehman Chishti"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gillingham and Rainham"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rehman Chishti"}
], "uin" : "160734"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/909431", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/909431/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " VisitBritain\u2019s data for economic value of tourism in UK and South East are as follows-<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Inbound Tourism<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> UK<\/strong><\/p><\/td> South East<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £18.6 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1.9 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £21.3 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £21.8 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2.2 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £22.1 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2.2 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £22.5 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £2.2 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £24.3 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £1.68 billion (January-September)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> Domestic Tourism<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> UK<\/strong> (day) <\/strong><\/p><\/td> UK<\/strong> (overnight visits)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> South East<\/strong> (day)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> South East<\/strong> (overnight visits)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £65.6 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £23.9 billion<\/strong><\/p><\/td>