VisitEngland has today, announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence.
VisitEngland announces Tourism Superstar 2024 finalists
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.
VisitEngland launches new accessibility toolkit for tourism businesses
VisitEngland has today 30 November launched its new ‘Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses’ in England.
VisitEngland announces winners of 2023 ROSE Award
The ROSE Awards recognise the accommodation providers across England who give visitors the best customer experience. They celebrate the establishments, irrespective of their star rating, style or type of accommodation, where the owners, management and employees provide world-class service to their visitors.
Record 9.7 million Brits are planning a holiday at home this August Bank Holiday, bringing a £2.7 billion economic boost
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, 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.
VisitEngland survey shows visits overall to attractions in 2022 still down more than a third on 2019
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.
VisitEngland announces 15 Local Visitor Economy Partnerships
VisitEngland has today announced 12 destinations to gain Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status, in addition to the three North East Destination Development Partnership (DDP) pilot LVEPs announced earlier this year.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland activity boosts economy by £673 million
Visitors spent an additional £673 million across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, the latest figures show. The agency reported the figures, which cover its activity from April 2021 to June 2022, as it was set to bring industry leaders together at its annual review event on 22 March, highlighting its plans to support the industry and grow the visitor economy.
Nigel Wilkinson MBE appointed VisitEngland Advisory Board Member
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport appoints Nigel Wilkinson MBE as a new VisitEngland Advisory Board Member.
UK-wide campaign to boost domestic breaks
VisitEngland in partnership with the tourism organisations of London, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are stepping up its UK-wide ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign to drive domestic day trips and overnight breaks as the summer holidays begin.
