Visitbritain News
Hospitality investment is paying dividends says VisitBritian
New figures from VisitBritian suggest visitors to the UK spent more than £1 billion last year as a result of activity by the national tourism agency.
VisitBritain to host ExploreGB in Harrogate
ExploreGB is a trade-focused event with hundreds of international buyers from countries across the globe meeting travel trade suppliers from the UK to do business.
UK sees strong growth in overseas arrivals for 2017
The UK saw strong growth in 2017 from a mix of overseas visitor markets including China, Australia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, India and the US, underpinning a record year for inbound tourism.
Social Travel Summit to return this September
Belfast will be in the social media spotlight later this year as more than 50 of the world’s top travel influencers and tourism industry leaders gather in the city for a two-day summit focused on travel marketing.
VisitBritain welcomes increase in Chinese tourism ahead of New Year
The UK has seen an increase in visits from China, and is ready to welcome more visitors ahead of Chinese New Year. The UK saw strong growth from China during the first nine months of 2017, with spending up 48 per cent and visits up 33 per cent.
VisitBritain launches new global advertising campaign
National tourism agency VisitBritain is this week launching a new global campaign for 2018 to boost inbound tourism to Britain.
Business delegates eyed as big spenders by VisitBritain
Business delegates are likely to double their spending in Britain if they extend their stay for leisure following their event, according to new research by tourism agency VisitBritain. The report provides detailed research into business events delegates’ spending and travel behaviours.
VisitEngland launches Blue Monday ad campaign
VisitEngland has today, 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. Today, January 15th, has been identified by the tourism body as Blue Monday, nominally the most depressing day of the year.
VisitBritain expects record visitor numbers in 2018
It has been a record year-to-date for inbound tourism to the UK, with growth set to continue in 2018 according to forecasts from national tourism agency VisitBritain.
August sees record spending from overseas visitors to UK
Figures out today show that August was the highest month ever for overseas visitor spending in the UK. Overseas visitors spent £2.8 billion in August, up the per cent on the same month last year.
VisitBritain partners with Paddington 2 to woo international guests
VisitBritain is enticing international visitors to come and discover the wonders of Britain, in a new film tourism campaign ahead of the release of Paddington 2.
VisitBritain and BBC to launch commercial films in North America
Travellers in North America will be inspired to visit and explore regional Britain with the release of four short commercial films by VisitBritain and BBC StoryWorks.