MORE than 9 million people were attracted to Warrington for tourism in 2012, according to new figures.
The annual STEAM analysis of the area’s visitor economy shows that in 2012 the borough’s tourism industry grew by 13.3 per cent by comparison with the previous year and is now worth £433.64 million.
The borough attracted more than 9.1 million visitors in 2012 and the tourism industry in Warrington now employs 6,002 (full time equivalent) people directly and indirectly, 15.1 per cent higher than the previous year.
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