VisitBritain: New survey reveals that 2014 was a record year for both inbound visits and overseas visitor spending in the UK

LONDON, 2015-2-13 — /Travel PR News/ — New full-year inbound tourism figures released today reveal that 2014 was a record year for both inbound visits and overseas visitor spending in the UK. The latest International Passenger Survey figures show that overseas visitors spent £21.7 billion in Britain last year, 3% up on 2013 and a… Read the full press release

VisitBritain analysis revealed that more international tourists are starting to travel across the country than ever before

LONDON, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — New analysis from VisitBritain has revealed that more international tourists are starting to travel across the country than ever before, with spending hitting new record levels in the majority of nations and regions for the first nine months of 2014. Majority of nations and regions saw record spending from… Read the full press release

VisitEngland launches TV campaign aimed at raising the profile of English destinations in the year of Rugby World Cup 2015

LONDON, 2015-1-9 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland today launches ‘Discover Your England’, a TV campaign aimed at raising the profile of English destinations in the year of Rugby World Cup 2015. Airing for the first time on Channel 5, ITV and SKY this Sunday 11 January, the advert features over 16 English destinations and… Read the full press release

VisitEngland to promote England as leading destination for accessible tourism following successful bid for funding from the European Commission

LONDON, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — At the start of World Travel Market today, VisitEngland announces plans for a national drive to promote England as a leading destination for accessible tourism, following a successful bid for funding from the European Commission. The announcement comes as new research by VisitEngland shows the overnight accessible tourism market… Read the full press release

Deloitte report commissioned by VisitBritain underlines tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain

London, UK, 2013-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism’s central role in creating new jobs across Britain has been underlined in a report today from Deloitte, ‘Tourism: jobs and growth’, commissioned by VisitBritain. Tourism economy set to grow 3.8% per annum – faster than manufacturing, construction and retail Currently worth £127bn and growing to £257bn by 2025 – 10%… Read the full press release