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

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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 news article

VisitBritain research revealed more overseas visitors go to theatre than to live sporting event when visiting in Britain

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VisitBritain research has revealed that more overseas visitors go to the theatre, musicals, the opera or ballet (2.8 million) than to a live sporting event (1.3 million) when visiting in Britain.  London, UK, 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — These 2.8 million visits include 14% of all overseas holiday trips, whilst visits incorporating a live sport event make up… Read the full news article

VisitBritain announced it extended its five year partnership with the Barclays Premier League to 2016

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Biggest football campaign launched in tourist board’s history 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitBritain has today extended its five year partnership with the Barclays Premier League to 2016. The new deal will target millions of football fans around the world who follow English football, and aim to increase the 900,000 football mad visitors who already visit each year, spending… Read the full news article

VisitBritain: May 2013 saw record number of visits with 3 million tourists enjoying Britain

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VisitBritain has today welcomed a record crumbling May together with bumper spend results for the first five months of 2013. 2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Latest figures from the ONS International Passenger Survey show a 4% rise in the number of May visits and a 5% increase in spend following a 2% rise in the first five… Read the full news article

VisitBritain: Overseas Visitors To Britain’s Parks And Gardens Spend £7.8 Billion

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With the sunny weather set to continue and Britain’s gardens well and truly in bloom, the national tourism agency has released research which reveals that a staggering £7.8 billion was spent by tourists enjoying a garden in the UK, with a large chunk coming from younger visitors  2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — A VisitBritain study identified that… Read the full news article