Brits Set To Add Over £27 Billion To The UK Economy By Taking A Staycation In 2020
As an increasing number of Brits look to travel at home, new research reveals that 70% of people plan on taking a staycation in the…
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Tourism
Visitbritain Forecasts Record Year For Inbound Tourism In 2020
The national tourism agency Visit Britain is forecasting that 2020 will be a record year for inbound tourism to the UK. Spending by overseas visitors…
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Record Number of Festive Overnight Trips Bring £2.9bn Boost to Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker survey revealed that 14.5 million Brits planned an overnight trip in the UK during Christmas and New Year, bringing an estimated…
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Tourist Tax Will Damage Highlands Tourism
UKHospitality has condemned Highland Council’s decision to move forward with a tourist tax. Commenting on yesterday’s decision, UKHospitality Executive Director for Scotland Willie Macleod said:…
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UKHospitality And Hotel Sector Leaders Write To Scottish Government Over Damaging Tourist Tax
Leaders of major hotel and hospitality groups have written to Derek Mackay MSP, Scottish Finance Secretary, voicing strong opposition to Scottish Government plans for a…
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Expedia Group Data Reveals Surging Summer Demand For The UK’s Holiday Hotspots
The latest data from Expedia Group, the world’s travel platform, has revealed that UK hoteliers enjoyed another summer of growth, fuelled by a positive rise…
Read more...The Michelin Guide, TripAdvisor And Thefork Launch An International Strategic Partnership
The Michelin Guide has joined forces with TripAdvisor and TheFork to offer diners a complementary way to find their ideal dining experience, as well as…
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UKInbound Launches Manifesto For The Inbound Tourism Industry
Travel association UKinbound hasd launched its manifesto for the UK’s inbound tourism industry, focusing on talent, trade, taxation, transport and transition. The association has also…
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Hospitality Must Unite To Oppose Tourist Tax In Scotland
UKHospitality has issued a call to arms for hotels and other accommodation providers in Scotland. The trade body is strongly urging businesses to rally to…
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Tackling Climate Change On Day 3 At WTM London
The 40th edition of WTM London began with a session exploring Decarbonising Travel and Tourism: Is the Industry Doing Enough? Speaking by video before the…
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VisitEngland and VisitScotland Launch Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide
VisitEngland and VisitScotland have launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide, launched in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, supports…
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Manchester Overtakes Edinburgh As Second Most Popular UK Destination
Latest data from Expedia Group, the world’s travel platform, shows that a surge in visitors from a number of fast-growing international markets such as China,…
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UK Tourism Industry Grows by £18.5bn in Two Years
A new tourism statistic publication produced by the Tourism Alliance shows that the UK tourism industry has grown by £18.5bn over the last two years….
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Scotland To Consult On A 2.5% “Tourist Tax”
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…
Read more...TripAdvisor Blocks Fake Reviews in First-Of-Its-Kind Transparency Report
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…
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