Welcome to Cumbria Tourism's TourismTrendSpotter newsletter, produced by the research team.

We have summarised in one place all the relevant statistics, trends and tourism insights that we monitor, research and analyse.

To view the latest or past issues please click on the following links:

July 2010

Latest tourism statistics for the first half of 2010, the latest holiday forecasts for the tourism industry, the future of the staycation, and new technology showcases for a super charged tourism economy that is connected to social marketing and delivering tourist information in real-time.

May 2010

Tourism statistics including an outlook for 2010, the latest holiday booking trends, and a special interactive dashboard showing how visitors to Cumbria the Lake District have changed during 2006 and 2009.

March 2010

The latest tourism news, statistics, visitor perceptions of the Lake District, and research from Cumbria Tourism including headlines from the 'hot off the press' Visitor Survey 2009 report.

February 2010

This issue includes the interactive Tourism Stats Monitor, the latest tourism news including a special update on the potential impact on tourism from a drop in the Euro, plus new tourism ideas from Art'otels to potential ideas for rental services in the Lake District.

New Year Special - January 2010

This New Year issue includes December 2009 with a special roundup of everything that has happened in 2009 and looks forward to 2010 to suggest what various groups are saying is in store for tourism this year. Including the interactive Tourism Stats Monitor, Cumbria Tourism's  Staycation Barometer, a review of the evidence of a Staycation in 2009, anecdotal forecasts for tourism in 2010, plus new tourism ideas from real-time communication for travellers to new iPhone apps that superimpose information on relevant locations outdoors.

November 2009

Including the Tourism Stats Monitor, which is now interactive to help you explore the statistics, the latest tourism news including a special update on the airlines, plus new tourism ideas from Firefox add-ons to Google mapping film locations to encourage visitors.

October 2009

Explore the interactive Tourism Stats Monitor, read the latest tourism news including special features on the role of tourism during a recession and sustainable tourism, plus new tourism ideas from local food dispenser machines to just-in-time Smart car rental.

September 2009

Including the new interactive Tourism Stats Monitor, the latest news on Swine Flu, other tourism news, how the recession is changing consumers holidaying habits, new tourism ideas from Hotel rooms as retail spaces to navigating cities by mood.

August 2009

Including the Tourism Stats Monitor, Swine Flu update, tourism news, changes in consumers holidaying behaviours, new tourism ideas from the National Parks in the USA to Slovenian airports.

July 2009

Including the Tourism Stats Monitor, changes in consumer tourism spend, new tourism ideas from Austria and South Africa, headlines from the NWDA's report: The economic downturn in the Northwest.