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UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism

VisitEngland has announced this year’s English Tourism Week to highlight the economic importance and value of tourism to local economies across England is going virtual. English Tourism…

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its 2019 Visitor Attraction Accolades recognising the outstanding visitor experiences on offer across the country. England’s attractions have…

VisitEngland and VisitScotland have launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly, to help improve sufferers quality of life and place themselves in a…

VisitEngland has launched the next phase of its campaign to get more young Brits to take a short break at home with a series of new short films and images. The new content targets…

Ahead of the late August Bank Holiday weekend, research from the UK Caravan and Camping Alliance (UKCCA) shows that nearly GBP 5 billion (USD 6.11 billion) is due to be spent in rural…

Museums and art galleries in England have witnessed the most significant growth in visitor numbers last year. Visits to England’s attractions rose by 2% in 2018 with revenue up 2% on the…

VisitEngland has launched a business-to-business digital platform that enables tourism suppliers to connect to multiple international distributors. The new platform, Tourism Exchange…

English tourist board, VisitEngland, revealed that more than seven million Brits are planning a staycation for the August bank holiday weekend, according to the findings of their survey…

The partnership dubbed as ‘Experience England’ will offer tailored packages for Chinese tourists looking to visit the cities and other English villages in the countryside.

Business delegates are likely to double their spend in Britain if they extend their stay for leisure following their event, according to research by tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland.…

VisitEngland has launched a digital campaign to promote round-the-clock activities and experiences across the UK, encouraging Brits to beat the January blues by taking a holiday at home.…

VisitEngland has celebrated the best of English tourism, announcing the winners of its Awards for Excellence for 2017.  The awards, now in their 28th year, celebrate those businesses…

VisitEngland’s Easter Trip Tracker survey showed that 6.6 million Brits were planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK over the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.7 billion boost to…

VisitEngland has launched the latest version of The Pink Book, a guide designed to give English accommodation providers an overview of their legal obligations.   Now in its ninth edition,…

The AA has been awarded the contract to run the VisitEngland Quality Assessment Schemes under licence for the next three years.   VisitEngland chief executive Sally Balcombe said: “I…

VisitEngland has announced the finalists for the Awards for Excellence 2017, the most prestigious awards in English tourism.  The Awards, now in their 28th year, recognise and…

To mark the 20th anniversary of World Book Day on 2nd March 2017 new research from VisitEngland shows that more than half of British holidaymakers would visit a literary attraction on…

Voting is now open to decide the winner of VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar 2017.    The competition, run by VisitEngland and supported by The Daily Mirror, features 10 shortlisted…

New figures out today show a record-breaking November for inbound tourism visits and spend to the UK. There were 3.1 million inbound visits to the UK in November 2016, up 17% on the same…