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Wales and Worcestershire encourage greener tourism
Two bids by VisitWales for £17m of EU convergence funding have been successful. The money will support two pro... more 14 Aug 2009
VisitBritain review: maximising tourism’s potential
With the UK on its way out of the recession, promoting the British brand is more important than ever, as shown... more 26 Oct 2009
Unpredictable weather doesn't dampen UK's popularity as destination
New research shows that more than three quarters of UK internet users – 21 million adults – plan to take a mai... more 19 Jun 2008
UK hoteliers hold own despite gloomy weather and economic turmoil
Hotels across the UK have maintained steady occupancy levels, room rate and rooms yield figures despite the gl... more 28 Oct 2008
UK hoteliers continue to hold steady
June was another steady month for UK hoteliers with most reporting increased rooms yields, according to prelim... more 21 Aug 2008
Traffic information now available online
Tourism businesses wanting to help their guests plan their car journey more easily might consider directing th... more 23 Apr 2009
Tourists prefer eco-friendly accommodation
A pan-European survey commissioned by Samsung Electronics shows that guests increasingly pay attention to thei... more 19 Nov 2009
'Tourism Oscars' to recognise sustainability
Tourism's commitment to sustainability and the environment will be recognised for the first time in the 2008 E... more 15 Jan 2008
Tourism Minister criticised for voicing concern about UK hotels quality
The Tourism Minister Margaret Hodge has come under strong criticism from the press and the tourism industry af... more 22 Sep 2008
Tourism Advisory Council holds first meeting
A new council involving government and high level executives from a range of travel businesses and tourism org... more 26 May 2009