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British travellers swap long-haul trips for shorter domestic breaks as living costs rise
Domestic travel is becoming an increasingly important commercial opportunity for hotels, destinations, operators, and tourism brands as UK travellers prioritise
UK weighs visitor levy as hospitality sector warns of 33,000 job losses
For local and national policymakers, a holiday tax can look like an easy fiscal win: add a modest charge to
VisitBritain showcases UK tourism to global buyers
VisitBritain showcases UK tourism to global buyers
‘Meaningful Travel Map of England’ launched
VisitBritain/VisitEngland and Tourism Cares have today launched the Meaningful Travel Map of England, a new digital tool highlighting tourism experiences
WTM London 2025 welcomes Stephanie Peacock
Stephanie Peacock, recently named as the new minister in charge of tourism, will-be on-site at Excel London for the opening
A record 43.4 million inbound visitors forecast for UK for 2025: VisitBritain
VisitBritain has published its inbound tourism forecast for 2025, showing that international visits overall and visitor spending to the UK are set to increase on 2024 levels, although with varying rates of growth from across its major inbound markets.
VisitBritain launches global screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film
To drive inbound tourism across Britain, national tourism agency VisitBritain has this week launched a global screen tourism campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired film that sees Britain the star of the show.
VisitBritain to host 120 international travel trade
National tourism agency VisitBritain is gearing up to host more than 120 international travel trade on educational visits across the UK as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain’ event.
VisitBritain to host its first trade mission to Australia from 9 to 13 September since 2016
The best of destination Britain will be on show in Australia as VisitBritain Chairman Nick de Bois CBE leads the agency’s first trade mission to the country since 2016.
VisitBritain activity boosts economy by £1.26 billion
Visitors spent an additional £1.26 billion across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show.
dnata Travel and VisitBritain partner to showcase Britain’s cities and countryside to GCC travellers in 2024
Dubai-based dnata Travel, the UAE’s original travel agency and VisitBritain, Britain’s national tourism agency, have partnered to promote new destination packages with exciting experiences and extended itineraries to attract travellers across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) to discover more of Britain in 2024 and beyond.
North East set to host more than 100 travel trade at two key events
European and UK-based tour operators, travel agents and coach tour organisers will be descending on the North East this month as part of a drive to increase overseas visitors to the region.
VisitBritain set to host more than 120 international travel trade on educational visits across Britain
National tourism agency VisitBritain is gearing up to welcome more than 120 international travel buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain, as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain 2024’ trade event.
VisitBritain publishes inbound tourism forecast for 2024
VisitBritain has published its tourism forecast for 2024 showing an increase in inbound visits and spend overall to the UK compared to 2023 levels, although with varying rates of recovery and growth across its major inbound visitor markets.
VisitBritain and British Film Commission sign Memorandum of Understanding
The British Film Commission and VisitBritain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intention of boosting screen tourism throughout the UK’s nations and regions.
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