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The first survey of serviced-accommodation in the LDNP did not invite respondents to indicate their turnover though this was addressed in the auditing stage. It was subsequently included in the surveys of the other categories in the LDNP and when researching the enterprises in Scotland. The findings for 2001 are presented in Table 2.3; each of the categories from 2001 is included to allow for cross-category comparisons (the equivalent data for 2006 are very similar). The majority of the enterprises have a turnover of less than £250,000. To place this in one perspective – it was estimated at the time that in general, tourism enterprises in the UK had a turnover of less that £250,000 (Bardgett, 2000). The comparatively higher revenues of the serviced accommodation operations in the Fringe are largely attributable to the much lower proportion of BBs in that data set. The inns in both the LDPN and the Fringe compare well with the SA (serviced accommodation) category in that the majority (70% and 65% respectively) also offered accommodation.

The data for 2006 are very similar allowing for price increases over the intervening period. However, where substantial differences arise is in the 2011 stage. The urban sample comprised comparatively a higher proportion of non-micro-enterprises and operations that were part of a national group. This is reflected in the revenue figures: 64% had a turnover in excess of £0.5m whilst 10% achieved less than £100k, a significantly lower proportion than either 2006 or 2001.

Table 2.3. Indicative turnover.^a

^aFood producers – 13% £350,000–400,000; 63% £400,000+