McCartney Times

A new organisation has been set up to maximise the amount of tourism cash in Liverpool generated by The Beatles.The Beatles Legacy Group has been launched following research claiming The Fab Four boost the city’s economy by £81.9m a year and support 2,335 jobs.Peter Hooton, frontman of Merseyside band The Farm, was chosen to lead the new organisation.The group is to have its first official meeting in March.Mr Hooton said he was” delighted” to have been asked to lead the group by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson.

Source: Bid to maximise Beatles’ tourism cash in Liverpool – BBC News