Uk Inbound Tourism News
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives for UK visit
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has arrived in the UK for the UK-China Strategic Summit, an annual meeting between the two nations which is aimed at building bilateral relations.
Peppa Pig World – a new wonderland for all the family
The animated series Peppa Pig has captivated a generation of young minds. Now its creators have opened a fab new theme park, Peppa Pig World. BTN takes a closer look.
Industry boosted by Easter holiday break
British travel insiders are rubbing their hands with glee ahead of the Easter holidays, with sunny weather across the UK boosting expectations for domestic operators. Overseas trips are also expecting a boom; with many savvy travellers realising that by booking three days leave they could have an eleven day break from work.
British Travel Week underway
Tourism is a multi-billion pound global industry, with millions of people across the globe heading off on holidays and taking part in leisure activities all the year round. From city breaks and day excursions, beach holidays to outdoor activity trips, Britain has an expansive array of locations and attractions to offer everything a person is looking to experience from their holiday.
UK’s Tourism Minister Visits At-Bristol For British Tourism Week 2011
The UK government’s Tourism & Heritage Minister, John Penrose, visited At-Bristol, the popular science attraction on Bristol’s Harbourside to demonstrate his support for the UK’s tourism industry. The visit marked the first day of British Tourism Week 2011 which ends on 20 March 2011.
French snub royal wedding but Dutch and Americans go mad
There has been a seven-fold rise in searches for flights to London in the week before the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to the flight comparison site Skyscanner. The Dutch and the Americans top the list whilst the French appear to be shunning the occasion.
London is better than Paris, French tourism officials conclude
French officials have conceded that London offers a better tourism experience than Paris, following a survey they commissioned themselves to explore ways to boost international arrivals.
Double dip for UK tourism
Consumer caution led to the number Britons taking overseas holidays falling 8 percent in the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2009. Meanwhile the weakness of sterling failed to convert to an inbound tourism influx, with the number of international arrivals to the UK marginally lower than last year, according to new figures from the ONS.
Five years for UK market recovery
A combination of economic factors is likely to prevent the UK tourism sector from recovering for at least five years, according to a new report from Mintel. Higher fuel prices, pushing up the cost of flights, and a rise in VAT scheduled for January 2011 will both hit demand, says the British Lifestyles 2010 report.
Home Office reveals new UK passport
The Home Office has redesigned British passports in an attempt to cut fraud. To be issued from October this year, the pages of the new passport will depict well-known UK scenes and include a host of new security features.
British museums raise £1bn per annum from overseas tourists
The UK’s major museums and art galleries generated £1 billion in revenue from overseas visitors in 2009, according to a new report from VisitBritain.
Cameron seeks to refocus UK tourism
Prime minister David Cameron has sought to refocus the British tourism offering, arguing the country should concentrate on selling its cultural heritage. Commentators have seen the speech as a decisive attempt to break with the Cool Britannia branding employed by former Labour prime minister Tony Blair.