Industry news and press releases

We’ve been thrilled to have been selected by The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work for 2024 as part of their annual survey.

As part of its education and partnership role with British nations and cities, VisitBritain has partnered with pro-social organisation New Intent to create and launch its diversity, equity and inclusion DEI Pathway, supporting the understanding and deeper implementation of DEI across workplaces and in event design.

VisitBritain has today announced its first ever Association Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 5 to 7 February 2024

Led by VisitEngland, English Tourism Week is an annual celebration of the sector, championing the amazing people, places and businesses that are working hard all year to make English tourism the powerhouse industry it is.

Showcasing tourism in parliament

This World Tourism Day we are celebrating the many businesses and organisations across Britain that are investing in growing their business sustainably.

William Burton and Beth Knight have been appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the BTA Board, announced on 17 October 2023.

Four new destinations announced as Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs)

National tourism agency VisitBritain is gearing up to welcome more than 120 international travel buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain, as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain 2024’ trade event.

VisitEngland is working with AccessAble to support hospitality and tourism businesses across England to provide detailed descriptions of their venue accessibility for visitors.

Get involved in English Tourism Week with the new toolkit

Britain’s national tourism agency VisitBritain and the Saudi Tourism Authority have today, 14 May, signed a Declaration of Intent, setting out areas of co-operation between Britain and Saudi Arabia to develop and grow tourism.