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[London, 6 January 2012] VisitBritain has today called upon the British public to invite their friends and relatives from around the world to visit the UK in 2012
[London 3 December 2011] The next stage of VisitBritain’s celebrity film campaign will be unveiled today, when over 74,000 rugby fans in Cardiff get a preview of what international audiences will be shown to encourage them to choose Britain as a holiday destination.
[London, 21 November, 2011] A high powered tourism delegation led by VisitBritain will visit China this week to introduce British tourism businesses to key Chinese buyers and ensure the UK capitalises on the world’s third most valuable tourism source market
[London, 17 November 2011] International visitor numbers and spending in the UK have risen in September, with the IPS figures released today showing 2.53 million arrivals with record numbers for holiday visits.
[London, 17 November 2011] New research from VisitBritain highlighting the latest inbound visits to various towns and cities across the UK suggests that Britain’s Olympic cities are becoming increasingly popular tourist destinations.
[London, 10 November 2011] With the international break in force, Premier League players have jetted off all around the world to play for their national teams. But now, new video interviews show that the Premier League’s foreign contingent love living in the UK
[London, 07 November 2011] The Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today announced that VisitBritain will benefit from a further £27 million of funding to help promote Britain in key overseas markets.
[London, 12 October 2011] The United Kingdom’s image overseas has improved significantly over the last year, driven by better perceptions of British culture, its people and its appeal as a tourist destination.
[London, 6 October 2011] Highlighting a year of significant changes for the organisation, VisitBritain has today unveiled its Annual Review and encouraged tourism operators across the UK to take advantage of opportunities ahead
12 September 2011 - VisitBritain has today signed an agreement for expanded cooperation on tourism between Britain and Russia.
[London, 1 September 2011] VisitBritain today unveiled the second phase of its global ‘You’re Invited’ campaign, as ten unique 3D artworks left London for a worldwide tour that will promote Britain overseas.
[London, 19 August 2011] As the first fixtures of the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season kicked-off around the country, new figures released by VisitBritain reveal that over 750,000 inbound visitors who came to Britain last year experienced a football game