Visitbritain News
VisitBritain predicts beginning of UK tourism recovery next year
The body predicts a gradual increase in the value of inbound tourism during January to March next year, with a step-change heading into Easter and the spring.
VisitBritain takes ExploreGB online for 2021
ExploreGB Virtual, taking place in March, will invite international buyers to connect online with travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business and boost bookings.
Rail operators boosted by Covid-19 endorsement from VisitBritain
Putting the train back at the heart of business travel is the aim of three UK rail operators who are backing a new customer confidence scheme by VisitBritain.
National Audit Office questions VisitBritain’s accounts
The 2018-19 accounts of the British Tourist Authority, also known as VisitBritain and VisitEngland, have received a qualified opinion from the comptroller and auditor general of the National Audit Office, Gareth Davies.
VisitBritain to move MeetGB online next month
VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions event, MeetGB, will this year be run as a virtual educational event.
VisitBritain charts growth of UK tourism sector
Spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach a record £26.6 billion in 2020, a 6.6 per cent increase on the expected spending in 2019 of £25 billion.
VisitBritain takes leading tradeshow to Belfast for 2020
VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event, Explore Great Britain & Northern Ireland, is to be held in Belfast. The event, VisitBritain’s largest annual travel trade event, will next year being held at the International Convention Centre on May 18th-20th.
MeetGB headed to Wales for 2020 event
VisitBritain has today announced that its flagship annual meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions event - MeetGB - will be held at the Celtic Manor Resort next year. To be co-hosted by the recently opened International Convention Centre in Wales, the event will take place in April.
VisitEngland encourages young Brits to holiday at home
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. VisitEngland statistics show that 16-to-34-year olds had the lowest growth across all age groups for taking holidays at home during the last decade, 2008 to 2018.
VisitBritain research highlights importance of Premier League to UK tourism
New research from VisitBritain shows the power of the Premier League in driving inbound tourism among overseas football fans, with more than three-quarters of those surveyed intending to visit the UK during the next two years.
VisitBritain launches digital campaign with Scandinavian Airlines
The £150,000 campaign will run for five weeks in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, to promote travel to Britain and drive visitor growth in and beyond central London.
VisitBritain signs experiences-led partnership with Airbnb
The £500,000 match-funded partnership will work with businesses and destinations to promote local experiences to domestic and international visitors, and grow and broaden the range of experiences available.