The following examples of indicators for economic prosperity and employment have been taken from Sustainable Community Strategies up to the end of 2007 and round 1-3 Local Area Agreements:

• Number of new employment opportunities in sport, the creative industries, play, culture and tourism.
• Number of employees in sport and cultural sector (in priority areas). 
• Economic impact of the cultural sector/creative industries.
• The number of carnivals, exhibitions and events that are held.
• Value of staying/day visitors/tourists.
• Number of visitors to (named) visitor attractions.
• Financial turnover of creative industries.
• Number of creative businesses supported.
• The percentage of employers and employees who adopt and promote physical activities programmes in the workplace or undertake healthy activities in the workplace as measured through employer programmes.
• Amount of Brownfield land developed for leisure and community facilities .
• The completion of key cultural infrastructure projects.
• Number of businesses engaged by Olympic 2012 Business Support.
• Number of accommodation providers across all sectors participating in Quality Assurance schemes.
• Mean quality rating of tourist accommodation. 
• Number of attractions that are signed up to a visitor’s charter.
• Number of hotels/attractions that have achieved accessible standards (above minimum requirements).
  

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