economy benefits mainly from significant economic
projects such as the Canterbury Enterprise Hub, Lakesview International
Business Park and the Whitefriars retail development. Tourism contributes £258m
to the Canterbury economy and has been a "cornerstone of the local
economy" for a number of years; Canterbury Cathedral alone generates over
one million visitors a year. Canterbury has a high per capita GDP, it is higher
than the Kent average of $42,500 at $51,900 making it one of the wealthiest
towns in the South East. The registered unemployment rate as of September 2011
stands at 5.7%
