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  • Visa guidance in local languages

    John Penrose welcomes new action that will help tourists coming to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting tourism to the UK: John Penrose welcomes action to put visitor visa guidance in local languages

    New set of guidance notes for visitor visa applications to the UK translated for the first time into the local languages of our key markets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Give us your ideas for a new Bank Holiday

    Want to move the May Day Bank Holiday to October? Fancy celebrating a patron saint day with a Bank Holiday earlier in the year?

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red Tape Challenge – Government asks hospitality, food and drink industries: ‘name and shame the regulations that are holding back your businesses’

    Those with a stake in the hospitality, food and drink industries get the chance today to declare war on the rules and red tape

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red Tape Challenge

    Minister invites hospitality, food and drink industries to ‘declare war’ on rules and red tape.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Tourism Week

    Take part in a host of events up and down the country

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extract from a speech by Tourism Minister John Penrose at VisitEngland conference, Cambridge

    **Please check against delivery ** A little over a week ago we published a new strategy for tourism.   Policy, Blueprint, Action Plan - you…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tourism strategy published

    Plan includes proposals on bank holidays, visas and tourism sector training. An action plan to help the British tourism industry achieve …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government strategy to take tourism to a ‘whole new level’

    The Government has today published its tourism strategy for the UK. The strategy looks to maximise economic opportunities presented by forthcoming events, from the Royal Wedding and Diamond Jubilee to the Olympics and Common…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New government tourism policy published, setting out blueprint to grow industry and create new jobs

    A government plan to help the tourism industry achieve its potential was unveiled today by Tourism Minister John Penrose.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wearmouth-Jarrow monastery nominated for World Heritage Site status

    Former home of Venerable Bede could join list including Giant’s Causeway and Great Barrier Reef.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Creating 50,000 new tourism jobs: marketing fund 'on target' to reach £100m

    Tourism industry digs deep to match government funds for growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM welcomes Chinese Vice-Premier to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang to Number 10 as part of a four-day visit to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fund to create 50,000 jobs in tourism and boost the economy is ‘on target’ to reach £100 million

    The British tourism industry has responded extremely positively to the government’s challenge to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million to boost tourism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain on target for £100m tourism marketing fund

    Prime Minister David Cameron has praised the "magnificent" response from the British tourist industry to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jeremy Hunt’s four year vision for DCMS

    Business plan sets out how we will boost economic growth, equip country for success and transform culture, media, sport and tourism delivery

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New phone app showcases Britain

    VisitBritain and Samsung partnership aims to increase visitors to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New lead non-executive appointed to DCMS board

    David Verey has been appointed by Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt, as the lead non-executive director on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government