English Tourism Week 2012
English Tourism Week 2012

Join VisitEngland for English Tourism Week 2012 and celebrate the benefits our industry brings to everyone, everywhere, every day in England! Find out how to get involved

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VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012

Watch the new awards video and visit the new website to enter the 2012 awards. More on the 2012 Awards

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Tourism Today

All about England’s Tourism Industry and the value of tourism More on Tourism Today

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For all our latest research & insights, reports & updates, plus summaries of research completed in the past 6 months. Click here for Research & Insights News


2012 Update

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2012 TRENDS

Staycations set to stay strong, online booking soars & travellers look local.

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The London 2012 Festival
London 2012 Festival programme is announced!

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The London 2012 Torch Relay
Full Torch Relay Route Announced

Over 95% of the population will be within just 10 miles of the Olympic Flame!

Full Torch Relay Route

Marketing Update

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VisitEngland & cottages4you launch TV campaign

Aimed at inspiring British holiday makers to take a cottage break in England

More on the campaign
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Register for 2012 Offers

Find out about the latest 20.12% campaign and how to get involved.

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Market Insights

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England’s tourism industry key facts

View the latest facts & figures
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Accommodation Business Confidence Monitor

Latest results
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Economic Downturn and the "Staycation"

Latest research

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Welcome to VisitEngland.org

VisitEngland is the national tourist board for England, responsible for marketing England to domestic and established overseas markets and for improving England's tourism product.

Find out more about VisitEngland's latest marketing campaigns as well as opportunities, markets, industry news and how to get involved. 

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VisitEngland's 2012 marketing campaign

The Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt launches VisitEngland’s 2012 holiday-at-home marketing campaign.

Today at World Travel Market in London, the Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt launches VisitEngland’s 2012 holiday-at-home marketing campaign.  The three-year campaign will kick off in February next year with a TV advertisement and is aimed at inspiring Britons to take more short-breaks in England.

More on the launch

Regional Growth Fund Bid is Successful

VisitEngland’s bid for additional funding from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) was successful, it was announced today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The money will be used on a three-year project entitled, ‘Growing Tourism Locally’ to stimulate economic growth and jobs at a local level.

More on the RGF Bid

English Tourism Week: 10-18 March 2012

Today,13 October 2011, at the annual Visitor Attractions Conference, the Tourism Minister John Penrose joined VisitEngland’s Chairman Lady Cobham, to launch English Tourism Week 2012 which will take place for the first time in March next year.

Tourism in England benefits everyone, everywhere, every day.  English Tourism Week 2012 offers the industry a fantastic opportunity to showcase itself and put the industry at centre stage in what promises to be a year to remember! Find out how you can get involved.

Find out more on ETW12

£3m from Olympic budget to boost domestic tourism

Jeremy Hunt announces new investment that will ensure an economic legacy for the whole country.

James Berresford VisitEngland’s CEO commented:

"The announcement today by Jeremy Hunt of £3 million from the Olympic budget to boost domestic tourism is extremely welcome.  We are delighted to be working alongside Government to ensure the full potential of the Olympics, the Diamond Jubilee, the Cultural Olympiad and all the events of 2012 are realised by the tourism sector across the country through the delivery of a joint marketing campaign with industry....."

Read James Berresfords full comments

Top Tips to Improve Access Ahead of 2012 Games

Monday 29th August marked one year until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. And with International Paralympic Day having taken place on 8 September there has never been a better time to focus on accessibility.

Discover Top 5 Tips on how to access more business in 2012 and watch the new video in our Profiting through Accessible Tourism series.

Read more on Improving Access Ahead of London 2012 Paralympic Games


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