Industry news and press releases

VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey shows that 9.7 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.7 billion boost to the economy.

We are delighted to win Best European Tourism Board at the prestigious India Travel Awards 2023.

VisitEngland has today announced seven new destinations that have gained Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status.

This week VisitBritain/VisitEngland showcased our international marketing campaigns in parliament.

Birmingham has excellent transport links for both our international and Britain based staff and key stakeholders, a broad talent pool and good office space.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 is fast approaching and VisitBritain is harnessing the opportunity to promote Britain as the home of football, kicking off a new campaign in Australia.

VisitEngland has today published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022 showing that while visits overall to attractions across England last year showed recovery, numbers were still significantly down on pre-COVID levels.

The VisitBritain Business Events team attended The Meetings Show in June, joining domestic and international event buyers at the UK’s largest business-to-business trade gathering.

VisitBritain and The National Lottery have teamed up to launch a new promotion to encourage Brits to visit an attraction this summer,offering £25 toward trips to hundreds of top attractions across the UK.

VisitEngland extends its congratulations to VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes, following today’s announcement that he has been honoured with an OBE for services to tourism in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence 2023, celebrating the tourism industry’s brightest stars.

A VisitEngland survey out today, 28 April, shows that millions of Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday break in the UK during the Bank Holiday weekend for the Coronation, bringing an estimated £1.2 billion boost to the economy.