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Nigel Huddleston MP appointed as new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage
15 Feb 2020The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced Nigel Huddleston MP as the new Minister for Tourism, replacing Helen Whately MP as the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sports, Tourism and Heritage
Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP is the new Secretary of State for DCMS
14 Feb 2020Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP as the new Secretary of State for Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
British Tourist Authority to celebrate 50th anniversary at Tower of London event with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
10 Feb 2020The contribution of tourism to the UK economy is being highlighted this week as Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall join VisitBritain/VisitEngland to mark the British Tourist Authority’s (BTA) 50th anniversary.
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Tradeshow Excellence leads as the first workshop for Your Partner in Business Events programme
27 Jul 2018
VisitBritain has this week held its inaugural workshop designed to support the development and competitiveness of business events to the UK.
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Strong growth in inbound tourism from mix of overseas markets in 2017
20 Jul 2018
The UK saw strong growth in 2017 from a mix of overseas visitor markets including China, Australia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), India and the US, underpinning a record year for inbound tourism.
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Grant applications open for programme to boost international business events across UK
10 Jul 2018
Applications for grants are being called for VisitBritain’s programme to secure new international business events for the UK and to grow the value of existing events, boosting the economy.
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New accessible tourism market research
10 Jul 2018
New research published non-participation in tourism activities, examining why some people with health conditions do not take holidays.
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Our '24 Hours in the UK' campaign wins at the World Travel Awards
9 Jul 2018
Our campaign to encourage UK consumers to enjoy a holiday at home won 'Europe’s Leading Marketing Campaign 2018’ at the World Travel Awards.
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