Since the Olympics, the UK has benefited from a significant boost in tourism which in turn has allowed businesses nationwide to post rising profits. The retail industry in particular has felt the positive repercussions with visitors from China in particular... Read More
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced it is investing £47m in six heritage tourism projects in England and Wales. The Apprentice House at Flaxmill Maltings The funding will go to existing and potential tourist attractions. They include... Read More
The tourism industry in the UK received a welcome boost last year when the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics attracted visitors from around the world. However, it was not just the sporting festivities and royal pageants which drew the crowds... Read More
This summer saw thousands of visitors flock to the UK to witness the Olympic and Paralympic Games, giving this country’s tourism industry a much needed boost. However, in the run up to the Opening Ceremony, there were severe doubts that Britain’s... Read More
Edinburgh’s tourism industry has been hit badly by the impact of the Olympics clashing with the capitals festivals-even with ticket sales rallying since the end of the games.... Read More
The government has pledged £8 million in a bid to treble the number of Chinese tourists to the UK over the coming three years.... Read More
It may not be on your list of countries to visit any time soon, but Hilton Hotels and Resort have announced plans to build Iraq’s first 300 room hotel in Erbil, located in the north of the country.... Read More
Wales has been hit by devastation recently as the wet weather has seen many commercial properties having to close their doors for a considerable amount of time to clean up their properties.... Read More
Statistics from the national tourism agency Visit Britain reveal that UK cities once regarded as industrial giants are rapidly becoming post-industrial visitor attractions.... Read More
The West End enjoyed record box office sales in 2011 for the eighth year in a row, according to figures released by The Society of London Theatre (SOLT).... Read More
