Travel trade | VisitBritain.org

Explore our travel trade resources for advice and tools to help you sell Britain better, including upcoming trade events, guidance on travelling to-and-around Britain, as well as latest research and insights. Sign up to our travel trade newsletter, and learn how Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) and the VisitBritain Shop can help to grow your business.

This page is designed for the international travel trade; if you are working in the UK travel trade, please visit our Information for tourism businesses page.

Discover more about Britain

Travelling to Britain

Find advice and practical information for travelling to Britain.

VisitBritain

Reflection of man with camera in side view mirror of car

Travelling around Britain

With an extensive over and underground rail network, regional airports and roads connecting each key destination, getting around Britain is easy.

VisitBritain/Peter Kindersley

Man using a wheel chair and woman about to go into the ticket office of Grosmont Station

Things to do

Seek expert advice on unmissable local sights, tours, attractions, experiences and more.

VisitScotland

Pedal boat, canoe and bike hire at Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch.

Accommodation options

From country cottages to luxurious five-star hotels, here’s where to stay in Britain.

VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

A couple seated, overlooking valley, having a hot drink

Visa and immigration

Get guidance on passports, visas and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

VisitBritain/Getty Images/SolStock

A multi-racial family of four, a mother, father and their two little boys walking along the platform at Newcastle railway station

Latest Covid 19 information

Read the latest COVID-19 requirements.

VisitBritain/Matthew Williamson Ellis

Two girls kayaking on the river in front of the O2 arena

Travelling to Britain

Find advice and practical information for travelling to Britain.

VisitBritain

Travelling around Britain

With an extensive over and underground rail network, regional airports and roads connecting each key destination, getting around Britain is easy.

VisitBritain/Peter Kindersley

Things to do

Seek expert advice on unmissable local sights, tours, attractions, experiences and more.

VisitScotland

Accommodation options

From country cottages to luxurious five-star hotels, here’s where to stay in Britain.

VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Visa and immigration

Get guidance on passports, visas and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

VisitBritain/Getty Images/SolStock

Latest Covid 19 information

Read the latest COVID-19 requirements.

VisitBritain/Matthew Williamson Ellis

Getty Images

Male cafe owner smiling at his phone in front of the counter in the restaurant

Research and insights

Find the latest consumer and industry data and insights on domestic and inbound tourism in the UK, Britain and England. Learn about key previous trends, and explore those that are set to influence the industry in years to come.

Find out more

Travel trade tools and resources

Looking for inspiration to help you sell Britain? Use our tools and resources to find itineraries, new products, images and more.

VisitBritain Asset Library

View our online asset library, with images and video available to download to promote travel to the UK.

Register now

Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB)

Gain access to live availability, pricing and content for accommodation, tours, events and attractions – every kind of UK supplier, together in one place for the first time.

Find out more

VisitBritain Shop

Access more than 500 visitor experiences, transport tickets and products, with an exclusive travel trade discount.

Take a look

VisitBritain Media Centre

Get the latest news on Britain’s tourism offering, including updates on new hotels and restaurant openings.

Read the latest

West Midlands Travel Trade Guide

The West Midlands was the host region of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – discover why it’s ‘gold medal’ worthy…

Find out more (PDF, 3.71 MB)

Upcoming trade events

Discover our trade shows, missions and networking opportunities in global markets.

13th February 2025

France Workshop 2025

Price: £300 (plus VAT)

Looking to engage with French trade? This workshop will be a high-impact opportunity to showcase your product, get exposure and develop your business relationships with buyers from across France.

Image flag

July 2024 - October 2025

International Market Webinars

Join our free live sessions to get the latest inbound data and insights from our research teams. Learn about trends and product demand from our in-market specialists.

Shutterstock / Foxy burrow

Our work with the travel trade

We work directly with the travel trade to maximise the quality, profitability and reach of Britain programmes.

VisitBritain facilitates connections by organising and attending sales missions, trade shows and other events that build new and nurture existing relationships between British businesses and the international travel trade.

We also produce tools and resources tailored for international markets, to enable our trade partners to sell Britain better.

VisitBritain/Duncan Soar

Groups of delegates at the NOF Energy National Conference and Exhibition

Industry eNewsletter

Keep up to date with tourism industry news, events and insights – especially for UK businesses. Published fortnightly.

National Trust/James Osmond

Man in red jacket walking away into the sun at the top of a mountain path

Various September 2024 - February 2026

Our proposed 2024/25 trade events programme

We are currently gathering expressions of interest for our proposed leisure trade events programme.

VisitBritain

North American travel trade attending DBNA 2023

January 2024

Showcase Britain 2024

Price: £849/£1049

Showcase Britain 2024 is VisitBritain’s international B2B hosted buyer programme.

VisitBritain/Jacob Niblett

Group of friends walking by the canal in Castlefield

Online 14th November 2023

VisitEngland Webinar - Cut energy, save money and

Price: Free

Prepare for winter, save on energy, and embrace a low carbon future with VisitEngland's webinar for the tourism and hospitality sector. Learn from energy experts about cost-effective solutions to lower your bills and reduce emissions.

Getty Images/Image Source

Close up of a blond woman wearing a stripy top and red head scarf, having a coffee and looking down at a lap top screen, smiling.

Berlin, Germany 4th - 6th March 2025

ITB Berlin 2025

Price: From £2,260 + VAT

Attended by more than 160,000 delegates including 10,000 trade professionals, ITB Berlin is a prime opportunity to meet and do business with the international travel trade. VisitBritain hosts a stand at this show, so you can attend as a visitor, meet up with us or exhibit.

Image flag

Porte de Versailles, Paris September 2024

IFTM Top Resa 2024

This trade show targets business, leisure and group travel, as well as MICE and events. It takes place at Porte de Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris. With over 30,000 visitors in 2023, IFTM Top Resa offers an ideal platform to showcase your products and services to key players in the French market, fostering new business opportunities, and building valuable connections.

Belfast, Northern Ireland 25th - 26th September 2024

UKinbound Annual Convention 2024

Taking place in venues across the UK, this year’s edition will be hosted at Belfast’s historic Assembly Buildings. More than 250 travel trade professionals from all over the UK will have the chance to network and attend seminars, workshops, one-to-one meetings and more.

VisitBritain/TAG