British tourism news

Tourism body VisitBritain says its generated more than £1bn for Britain last – equivalent to £25 for every £1 invested in the agency by the ... More

Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast further growth in the year ahead. According to the tourism ... More

The value of tourism to Britain could rise from £130bn to £268bn by 2025 – but only if the government tackles “long-term structural problems” in ... More

As the global spotlight falls on the soon-to-be married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Britain’s tourism industry is predicting a boost from the upcoming Royal ... More

Travel trade association UKinbound has welcomed the decision in this week's Budget to freeze Air Passenger Duty (APD) on short and long-haul economy flights. According ... More

Wolfgang Kiessling, founder of the Canary Islands’ Loro Parque and Siam Park, has said that Brexit won’t affect business for the popular holiday destination, with ... More

New figures released by VisitBritain have shown strong growth in overseas visits from markets including China, Australia, France and the US. Based on figures from ... More

Britain continues to be a must-see destination, after more people visited the UK from overseas than ever before in 2016. Predictions of a tourism surge ... More

The UK government is capitalising on a weakened pound by unveiling a series of measures designed to boost the domestic tourism sector. Dubbed the Tourism ... More

Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) following the referendum on its membership. ... More

Britain’s efforts to make itself a more welcoming destination to Chinese visitors appear to be paying off with new research showing aspirational travel from China ... More

VisitBritain has formed an alliance with its Japanese counterpart which will see the national tourism body’s experience of successfully marketing London 2012 utilised in the ... More

In the wake of a new report which says cutting the value added tax (VAT) rate on visitor accommodation and attractions would massively boost the ... More

UK tourism body VisitBritain is hoping the emerging popularity of TV dramas such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock in Japan will lead to a surge ... More

London has beaten off Paris to claim the title of most popular city with foreign tourists in the world, with the latest figures showing that ... More

The hotels and hospitably industries in the UK are benefiting from a boom in visits from affluent Middle Eastern visitors, according to figures published by ... More

The British tourism industry is on course to achieve a record tourist spend of £20bn for 2013, but a new European ruling could slow this ... More

VisitEngland has announced its tourism highlights for 2014, while also anticipating that British tourism could receive a boost from a so-called ‘Wiggins effect’ created by ... More

British tourism leaders have launched a campaign to ensure that all parties recognise the contribution of tourism to the economy on the run up to ... More

It’s good news for British tourism according to VisitBritain’s annual review, launched today, with record visitor spend for the first seven months of 2013. A ... More

Famous British film and television exports are proving a boost to the British tourism economy, with the likes of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey providing ... More

Hilton Worldwide is rapidly expanding its DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the UK with the opening of three properties in Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham. The ... More

Up to 41 per cent of British adults are planning to spend their main holiday in the UK during 2012 - the highest level seen ... More