VisitBritain’s We’re Good to Go mark is to close officially on 31 March 2022. The current certificates run to end of April so that participating businesses do not need to instantly remove logos etc, and to avoid additional costs to any business for material that is currently in place. Spot checks can still occur up...
The Scottish Government has revealed that more than 200 seasonal countryside rangers and operations staff posts will be created to support sustainable and responsible rural tourism. The rangers will help tackle issues such as littering, antisocial behaviour and public toileting in rural tourism hotspots through patrols, liaising with local communities, landowners and police. Operations staff...
While there is currently no scheme to support Ukrainian refugees entering the tourism and hospitality sector, registration has opened for the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme which has both an organisational and private registration process. The organisation route enables businesses, charities and community groups to volunteer accommodation for Ukrainians and their families. The requirement is that...
PRESS RELEASE 2 March 2022 Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show announces record breaking 2022 event 101,606 visitors attended this year’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, a triumphant return with a huge wave of new buyers visiting from across the UK eager to explore everything from tents to campervans,...
An annual celebration of English tourism, English Tourism Week (ETW) highlights the importance, value and vast contribution the sector makes to the UK economy. VisitEngland leads the annual English Tourism Week campaign, celebrating the diverse and vibrant sector, showcasing the quality, range and value of English tourism to stakeholders. The week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of the sector to...
Tax changes coming in on 1 April 2022 may affect businesses and individuals currently entitled to supply or use rebated gas oil (red diesel) and rebated biofuels. The UK government is removing the entitlement to use red diesel for many sectors and affected businesses will have to use fuel that’s taxed at the standard rate...
VisitEngland is urging tourism businesses to begin a “journey to national success” at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, by entering their local awards. Of interest to the parks industry is the Camping Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year Award. Other categories relating to the awards cycle, which culminate in the national Awards for Excellence...
Answered on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Stuart Anderson MP: “To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to promote English Tourism Week from 18 to 27 March 2022.” Nigel Huddleston, Tourism Minister at DCMS, responded: “English Tourism...
The Government has published its response on the consultation on the provision of broadband to hard-to-reach places – many of which are tourism destinations. The response recognises that the businesses that responded to the call for evidence were frequently tourism industries, and that tourism can help rural economies. Government says it is committed to “making...
England for Everyone’ fund to provide holidays and trips for more than 800 families facing difficult times Family Holiday Charity will use the funding to arrange trips for families this year Will help those struggling financially, with illness, or facing isolation or bereavement Families struggling financially, or facing illness, isolation or bereavement, will have an...