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Changes to the BTA Board
2 Aug 2021
Lord McLoughlin has stepped down as Chairman of the British Tourist Authority (BTA). We are delighted that Dame Judith Macgregor has been appointed as interim chair with immediate effect, the first female chair of the BTA.
UK-wide campaign to boost domestic breaks ramps up as summer holidays get underway
21 Jul 2021
VisitEngland in partnership with the tourism organisations of London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is stepping-up its UK-wide ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign to drive domestic day trips and overnight breaks as the summer holidays begin.
Tourism Recovery Plan
11 Jun 2021
Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston has today announced the government’s Tourism Recovery Plan.

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Tourists to UK forecast to spend record level in 2018

26 Dec 2017

It has been a record year-date for inbound tourism to the UK with growth set to continue in 2018 according to forecasts from national tourism agency VisitBritain

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Targeting European International Association Conference organisers

13 Dec 2017

This month we have hosted three European lunch events in Paris, Geneva and Brussels to provide a sales platform for UK destinations to meet International Association Conference organisers