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Week-long celebration of England’s tourism industry fast approaching

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Promotion artwork for English Tourism Week 2024
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VisitEngland has today, Tuesday 5 March, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Rum Warehouse at The Titanic Hotel Liverpool on 5 June.

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Group shot of Gold Award winners at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.
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Get involved in English Tourism Week with the new toolkit

VisitEngland

Promotion artwork for English Tourism Week 2024
VisitEngland

VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2024 competition has launched today, Monday 19 February, with the public urged to get involved and cast their vote.

VisitEngland

A collage of nominees for Tourism Superstar 2024
VisitEngland

VisitBritain, in partnership with MeetEngland, Meet in Wales, VisitScotland Business Events, and ABPCO (Association of British Professional Congress Organisers) explored the importance of ‘impact beyond the plenary’ at its first Association Conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).

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BTA Chairman Nick de Bois CBE stands behind a podium onstage and speaks to a room of 80 delegates at the VisitBritain Business Events Association Conference
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The VisitBritain Gift Card is now available to purchase on the VisitBritain Shop.

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Speech by our CEO Patricia Yates at our flagship 'Showcase Britain' event, held at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, welcoming 120 travel buyers and media from 18 countries to promote Britain's outstanding tourism offer.

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VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates speaking at Showcase Britain 2024.
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VisitEngland has today 18 January revealed the 10 superstars to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry.

A collage of the finalists for Tourism Superstar 2024
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National tourism agency VisitBritain is gearing up to welcome more than 120 international travel buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain, as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain 2024’ trade event.

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VisitBritain publishes inbound tourism forecast for 2024

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These events offer a valuable opportunity to connect with targeted international buyers relevant to the UK industry. The event formats are tailored to each specific market, offering you the opportunity to meet and discuss business opportunities in this market for your business or region.

VisitBritain

North American travel trade meeting during DBNA 2023 in San Francisco

English Tourism Week will return on 15-24 March 2024 to celebrate the sector and highlight its significant contribution to the UK economy.

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At FOCUS London today (6 December 2023), the British Film Commission and VisitBritain signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention of boosting screen tourism throughout the UK’s nations and regions.

VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates and Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Commission sign a Memorandum of Understanding at FOCUS London
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VisitBritain has today announced its first ever Association Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 5 to 7 February 2024.

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VisitEngland has today 30 November launched its new Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses in England.

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Britain wins Silver for Best International Destination for Meetings and Conventions at the 2023 Prevue Meetings Visionary Awards, plus a round-up of recent awards for VisitBritain

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British travel trade and industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now destination to buyers from across India as VisitBritain hosts it first trade mission to the country in more than three years.

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VisitBritain

Four new destinations announced as Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs)

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Destination Britain China and North East Asia, taking place from 22 to 24 November in Shanghai, is bringing together 44 industry suppliers from across Britain with 69 top buyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to do business.

VisitBritain

Groups of people sitting at tables discussing business at Destination Britain China
VisitBritain

National tourism agency VisitBritain is kicking off the next stage of its marketing campaigns in France, Germany and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to boost tourism access Britain's nations and regions with a focus on off-peak and shoulder season travel.

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VisitBritain

Our England Director Andrew Stokes visited Yorkshire to learn about sustainability initiatives in the region.

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William Burton and Beth Knight have been appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the BTA Board, announced on 17 October 2023.

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Our CEO Patricia Yates highlights VisitBritain's work at UKinbound conference

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CEO Patricia Yates' statement on the UEFA Euros Football Championship 2028 announcement.

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Winners of VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction Accolades 2022-23 announced

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World Tourism Day 2023 – Statement from our CEO Patricia Yates

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VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates photographed outside the Visit England offices

VisitBritain has partnered with pro-social organisation New Intent to create and launch its diversity, equity and inclusion DEI Pathway, supporting the understanding and deeper implementation of DEI across workplaces and in event design.

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Woman making heart shape with hands at music event.
VisitBritain

It’s a wrap for our international trade mission Destination Britain North America (DBNA), a great few days of business!

VisitBritain

North American travel trade attending DBNA 2023

VisitBritain has been putting the importance of the business events sector in the spotlight, hosting its first ‘Ambassador Reception’ to recognise city sector and academic ambassadors who continue to secure new international business events in Britain.

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The Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS) results for Q1 2023 are now available.

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Our VisitBritain Boardroom Apprentice 2023, Rodrigo Voss, shares his experience with the programme so far.

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We are delighted to return as a Host Board for UK Boardroom Apprentice 2024.

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VisitEngland has today Tuesday 5 September announced the 100 winners of this year’s ROSE Award.

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Lady Borwick has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as permanent Chair of the VEAB.

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About 70 industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now destination to more than 50 top buyers from North America at VisitBritain’s Destination Britain North America trade event, led by VisitBritain Chairman Nick de Bois CBE.

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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.

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Looking to actively reach the Indian travel trade? Destination Britain India is the perfect opportunity to gain exposure in this market.

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VisitBritain wins India Travel Award 2023.

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

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Stand up paddle boarders on beach getting ready to go out into the sea at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight
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In July 2023, we highlighted our international marketing campaigns to MPs and peers at an event sponsored by Tourism Minister, Sir John Whittingdale.

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“Basing our hub office in Birmingham also brings us closer to our regional stakeholders across England”, said VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates.

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We’ve upgraded our 2023 inbound tourism forecast, read more about it here.

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VisitEngland survey shows visits overall to attractions in 2022 still down more than a third on 2019

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VisitEngland

VisitBritain harnesses the opportunity to promote Britain as the home of football, during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023.

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An advertisement banner for football in the UK, linked to the FIFA Women's World Cup
VisitBritain

The VisitBritain Business Events team attended The Meetings Show in June 2023, joining domestic and international event buyers at the UK’s largest business-to-business trade gathering.

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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.

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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.

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

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Group shot of Gold Award winners at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.
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The UK’s new electronic travel authorisation scheme launches for Qatari nationals.

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We are thrilled to have been recognised for our Accessible North York Moors campaign.

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A large room with permanent loungers leads to decking through open folding doors. Wicker loungers sit on the decking in front of steps leading into an outdoor pool. Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort- Bronze award winner for the Large Hotel of the Year at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.

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Corporate press team contacts

Tracey Edginton

Chief of Staff and Head of News, London, UK

Charlotte Sanders

Senior Press Officer, London, UK

VisitBritain international destination PR contacts

Shelene Satar

Senior International Communications Manager, London, UK

Katya Merenchuk

International Communications Manager, London, UK

Jane Chapman

International Communications Manager, London, UK

Katrin Hafliger

International Communications Manager, London, UK

Spencer Marsh

International Communications Executive, London, UK

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In-market contacts

Amelia Robertson

Public Relations Executive, Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, Australia

Iris Schardt

Communications Manager, São Paulo, Brazil

Cathy Stapells

Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Toronto, Canada

Ritushri Dhankher

Communications and Travel Trade Executive, Canada

Jo Ma

Press & PR Manager, China & Hong Kong, Beijing, China

Florence Valette

PR and Content Manager, Paris, France

Andrea Hetzel

Media Relations Manager, Berlin, Germany

Radhika Shah

Deputy Marketing and Communications Manager, Mumbai, India

Raghav Chandrasekhar

Marketing and Communications Manager, Delhi, India

Silvia Bocciarelli

PR and Content Manager, Milan, Italy

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Margot Eggink

PR and Content Manager, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jessica Lithén

B2B Manager Nordics

Celia Diaz

PR and Content Manager, Madrid, Spain

Rosie Murphy

Marketing and Communications Manager, UAE & Saudi Arabia

Amanda Byrne

Communications Manager, New York, USA

VisitEngland destination PR contacts

Louise Ferrall

Senior England PR Manager, London, UK

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England PR Manager, London, UK

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