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Business events

One of our priorities is to grow the UK’s valuable business events sector by promoting its world-class destinations and venues, and driving more targeted international business events into the UK. Our work aligns with the focus of the Events Industry Board that promotes the events sector within the UK. We work in partnership with the nations and regions of the UK to add value to their work in this sector.

The Business Events Growth Programme (formerly Event Support Programme) is now open for applications for the 2018/19 financial year.  Applications for financial support and government advocacy are now welcome to apply. For more information, please visit the Business Events Growth Programme overview page

Business Events Growth Programme overview

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Read the overview of Business Events Growth Programme to attract, grow and develop new and existing international business events to Britain and Northern Ireland.

International Delegate Growth

ACC, Liverpool
Find out about financial and advocacy support available for International Delegate Growth through the Business Events Growth Programme and how to submit an application..

Bid Enhancement & Support

SECC, Glasgow
Find out about financial and advocacy support available for Bid Enhancement & Support through the Business Events Growth Programme and how to submit an application.

Government Advocacy

Royal College of Nursing
Find out about Government Advocacy to support the UK's business events industry

Business Events activity highlights

Read more about VisitBritain's business events activities

Business Events research

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Business Events is an important sector for the UK, in 2016 Business visits accounted for 24% of all visits and contributed £5.5 billion in spend.