Overall economic impact of tourist expenditure in
Edinburgh Old Town
There are no published statistics which show either
global tourist expenditure or expenditure patterns of
visitors to the Old Town. However, it is possible to
make estimates by utilizing the expenditure breakdown
provided by the UK Tourism Survey 6 statistics
and selected items of expenditure that more accurately
reflect the economic structure of Edinburgh
Old Town. This was determined by the population
of businesses in the Old Town Trust, together with
the information gleaned from the Business Expenditure
Survey.