The Scottish government is to consult on the introduction of a tourist tax that would be collected at the discretion of the country’s 32 local authorities and spent on activities related to tourism. The proposed 2.5% tourism tax on accommodation ...

More than one million fake reviews were stopped from reaching TripAdvisor in 2018, the company said in a new report published today. The company’s first Review Transparency Report said that 2.1% of review submissions in the same year were identified ...

Around 60 percent of travelers worldwide use customer ratings in their purchasing decisions when planning vacations, while 43 percent regularly leave ratings themselves. Even though most travel sector companies are aware of how important ratings are, only about 20 percent ...

UKinbound has released its latest Business Barometer results, highlighting the measures tourism businesses are putting in place to reduce their impact on the environment.  Results also show bookings and yields are holding steady for two thirds of members and confidence ...

New pub management company Blackrose has today launched The Anchor Bexley, the first pub in its portfolio to have undergone a major refurbishment to give it a new look and feel that reflects the Blackrose vision and brand. The refurbishment ...

As part of an industry coalition, the British Beer & Pub Association has called on the two Conservative leadership contenders to back beers and pubs. In letters written to both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, which have been signed by ...

Responding to the recently announced tourism sector deal announcement by the Prime Minister, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, said: “Today’s announcement of the tourism sector deal is a positive step towards tackling some ...

The Prime Minister’s announcement of a tourism sector deal has been warmly received by industry bodies . UKHospitality has hailed the launch of a Sector Deal for Tourism as a landmark moment. The announcement by the Government will see the ...

First tourism sector deal will prepare Britain for an extra 9 million visitors per year, with commitment to build 130,000 new hotel rooms by 2025. The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s first ever tourism sector deal today, reaffirming the UK’s ...

UKinbound has written to the new minister for arts, heritage and tourism, Rebecca Pow MP to welcome her to the role and to begin a dialogue regarding the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the UK’s inbound tourism industry. ...