Uk Tourism Industry

American tourists to spend extra £1bn in UK post-Brexit

08-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

The weakened pound could see US tourists spend an extra £1bn in the UK next year, according to new research.

Brexit ‘could cost UK tourism industry £4.1bn a year’

01-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

A vote to leave the European Union (EU) could see a dramatic drop in foreign tourists visiting Britain, a new study claims.

Government must act to secure the future of the UK tourism industry, says WTTC

24-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

The UK government must take action to ensure the future of the UK tourism industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned.

India emerges as major tourism market for Britain

24-Jun-2014 By Carina Perkins

India is more significant than China in terms of visitor volumes to Britain, with a record 375,000 visits last year.

‘The Olympic Bounce’: British tourism hits pre-recession levels

15-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

One year on from hosting the London 2012 Olympics, Britain’s tourism industry is booming. The latest figures from the ONS International Passenger Survey show we’ve had the best first-half of a year since 2008, with tourism spend at an all-time high.

WTTC: Marketing campaigns not enough to grow UK tourism industry

22-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned the Government increased budgets for marketing campaigns promoting the UK tourism industry will not have the desired effect without changes to policies on visas, aviation and taxation.