tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-19T13:55:35+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-france-ferry-link-moves-closer-with-3-million-uk-government-commitment 2026-03-19T13:55:35+00:00 Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tips-on-cheaper-days-out-for-families-this-english-tourism-week-as-government-celebrates-the-industrys-economic-impact 2026-03-12T15:20:26+00:00 Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact Tourism Minister hosts UK industry leaders at 10 Downing Street to mark English Tourism Week tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-members-appointed-to-the-visitengland-advisory-board 2026-02-11T12:00:05+00:00 Two members appointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board The Secretary of State has appointed Richard Morsley and Rachel Walter as members of the VisitEngland Advisory Board for a term of five years tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/300k-of-support-announced-for-north-wests-coastal-regions 2025-11-19T16:30:57+00:00 £300k of support announced for North West’s coastal regions Minister Peacock spoke at the Tourism Alliance conference, announcing VisitEngland funding for coastal regions of the North West, supported by Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/harris-bokhari-appointed-as-chair-of-the-british-tourist-authority-board 2025-11-19T12:00:04+00:00 Harris Bokhari appointed as Chair of the British Tourist Authority Board The Secretary of State has appointed Harris Bokhari as Chair of the British Tourist Authority Board for a term of 3 years from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tourism-minister-speech-at-the-world-travel-market 2025-11-05T14:04:41+00:00 Tourism Minister speech at the World Travel Market Minister Peacock promotes UK tourism at UN Ministers meeting tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-warnings-for-brits-expanded-for-methanol-poisoning 2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign Office warnings for Brits expanded for methanol poisoning Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-members-appointed-to-the-british-tourist-authority 2025-09-11T12:00:06+01:00 Two new Members appointed to the British Tourist Authority The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Neil Rami and Mary Walsh as Members to the British Tourist Authority (VisitBritain) board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-members-appointed-to-visitengland-board 2025-09-04T12:00:04+01:00 Two new Members appointed to VisitEngland Board The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Sarah Green and Helen Bonser-Wilton as Members of the VisitEngland Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tajikistan-small-projects-programme-call-for-bids-2025-to-2026 2025-08-21T11:15:01+01:00 Tajikistan Small Projects Programme: call for bids 2025 to 2026 The British Embassy Dushanbe invites proposals by 12 September 2025 for sustainable tourism projects in Tajikistan. Projects must be completed by February 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-the-director-of-inguat 2025-08-11T14:25:57+01:00 British Ambassador pays courtesy visit to the Director of INGUAT The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, held a meeting with the Director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT), Harris Whitbeck. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-billion-pound-investment-secured-as-universal-theme-park-and-resort-set-to-be-built-in-bedford-bringing-thousands-of-jobs 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Multi-billion-pound investment secured as Universal theme park and resort set to be built in Bedford, bringing thousands of jobs A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council, in a move that represents a major vote of confidence in the … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/135-million-funding-boost-to-drive-growth-of-visitor-economy-in-north-east-and-west-midlands 2025-03-21T14:45:46+00:00 £1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands The visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a £1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract even more tourists and investment to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/archaeological-discoveries-on-display-at-york-explore 2025-02-04T12:00:17+00:00 Archaeological Discoveries on Display at York Explore A display at York Explore Library is showcasing artefacts uncovered during construction of the Environment Agency’s Flood Alleviation Scheme at Clifton Ings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-visitor-economy-advisory-council-announced 2025-01-20T16:51:54+00:00 Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-gowers-and-karin-sheppard-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-british-tourism-authority 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard reappointed as Board Members of the British Tourism Authority The Secretary of State has reappointed Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard to the British Tourism Authority Board for five year terms from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nadine-thomson-reappointed-to-the-visitengland-advisory-board 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Nadine Thomson reappointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board The Secretary of State has reappointed Nadine Thomson as a Board Member of VisitEngland for a five year term from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-expertise-enlisted-to-promote-cultural-heritage-and-creativity-in-saudi-arabia 2024-12-09T12:54:06+00:00 British expertise enlisted to promote cultural heritage and creativity in Saudi Arabia UK government signs deals to share UK’s top-tier cultural and creative expertise with Saudi Arabia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambition-for-50-million-annual-visits-to-uk-announced-by-tourism-minister 2024-11-27T15:21:59+00:00 New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced by the government, as part of its plans for the country to remain one of the most visited worldwide, driv… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tourism-alliance-conference-speech 2024-11-27T10:00:34+00:00 Tourism Alliance Conference speech New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister