Uk Inbound Tourism Market News
Early closing branded a ‘crushing blow’ to UK hospitality
All pubs, bars and restaurants in England must close by 22:00 from Thursday the government had ordered, to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
Portugal removed from England quarantine safe list
Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Réunion have become the latest countries removed from the quarantine safe list - with travellers expected to isolate for 14-days on return.
Industry left bewildered by latest quarantine restrictions
Scotland and Wales have both asked arrivals from Portugal and parts of Greece to isolate for 14-days on arrival, but England and Northern Ireland have held off.
Government adds new tourism hotspots to quarantine list
People arriving in England from Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Jamaica from tomorrow will be expected to quarantine after the countries became the latest to be removed from the safe list.
Domestic tourism surge leads to overcrowding in European hotspots
Domestic tourism, which was once a knight in shining armour, is now a cause for despair for residents as they see all-too-familiar scenes of overtourism, argue analysts at GlobalData.
Great West Way makes play for American audience
The Great West Way has begun marketing itself in North America, securing advertising in San Francisco, California.
France added to quarantine list for British travellers
Visitors returning from across the Channel, as well as from the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos and Aruba, will be expected to isolate for two weeks from 04:00 on Saturday morning.
WTTC calls on UK to offer global tourism leadership
Over 100 major travel and global business leaders - from airlines, airports, hotels, tour operators and travel companies - have backed the unprecedented move.
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UKinbound urges tailored support for tourism sector
UKinbound has released its latest business barometer results, indicating that the recent government stimulus, designed to help businesses and the economy, falls short.
UK tourism sector staggers in face of Covid-19 downturn
Travel companies listed on the FTSE issued nine profit warnings in the second quarter of the year. This brings the total number of warnings issued in in the first six months of 2020 to 59, according to the latest profit warnings report from EY.
Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas added to quarantine list
People arriving in England from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas from 04:00 tomorrow morning will need to self-isolate for two weeks. The news comes as the countries are removed from the England travel exemptions list.
UK government criticised for quarantine decision-making
The Covid-19 pandemic in the UK was accelerated by critical errors in the approach to border measures take by the government, the Home Affairs select committee finds.