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[London, 29 July 2010] UK national tourism agency VisitBritain will stage its main international travel trade event in Bangalore next year, it was announced during Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to the city today.
[London, 29 July 2010] Britain’s Monarchy generates well over £500 million a year from overseas tourists, new research from VisitBritain reveals.
[London, 23 July 2010] The total value of tourism to the UK is set to rise by more than 60% to £188 billion over the next decade, says an independent report commissioned by VisitBritain.
[London, 14 July 2010]Three million foreign visitors (1) spent a phenomenal £2.3 billion in the UK in 2008 watching and playing sport, according to a new survey by VisitBritain, the national tourism agency.
[London, 07 July 2010] Some of Britain’s largest industrial cities have become highly fashionable international tourist destinations, a surprising new survey reveals.
[London, 16 June 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has today (Wednesday) launched a ground-breaking new website that gives customers from around the world a unique opportunity to be inspired to come to Britain.
[London, 14 May 2010] VisitBritain and Embratur have signed an official partnership agreement to increase tourism between the two countries around the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
[London, 11 May 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, along with the VisitBritain Partnership, will tomorrow (Wednesday) host the British Gala screening of Robin Hood in Nottingham.
[London, 10 May 2010] As the Barclays Premier League reached a dramatic climax yesterday, Premier League stars have been talking about how much they love playing in the UK and what they like to do in their spare time
[London, 19 March 2010] Celebrating the release of ‘Robin Hood’, the Britain based film epic staring Russell Crowe as the legendary outlaw, VisitBritain and Universal come together to maximise exposure for the film.
[London, 18 March 2010] VisitBritain has joined forces with London 2012’s Nations & Regions Group (NRG) and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to create a new definitive website for tourism businesses.
[London, 15 March 2010] New research released today by VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, at the start of British Tourism Week forecasts that tourism will be one of UK’s best performing sectors over the coming decade (2010-2020).
[London, 16 March 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, is encouraging the tourism industry to meet buyers from over 30 international markets at the Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum.
[London, 18 February 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has today (Thursday) reported a 3% rise in inbound holiday visits in 2009, bucking the global trend.
[London, 25 January 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, will today, (Monday) launch its highly anticipated ‘Cities’ campaign. The agency has joined forces with British Airways and easyJet to offer low cost flights from twelve countries spread across Europe.
[London, 25 January 2010] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has unveiled its global Britain marketing strategy at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, VisitBritain and Visit London Tourism 2012 Seminar in London.
[London, 25 January 2010] VisitBritain has appointed Paul Gauger to help maximise the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic media Games around Britain.
[London, 5 January 2010] National tourism agency, VisitBritain forecasts a return to growth for British tourism in 2010.
[London, 16 December 2009] VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, and etv today announced a free British Film Location App for iPhone and iPod touch is now available from the App Store.