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VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
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You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
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Working with the EU in the tourism sector.
How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England.
New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister
Update on progress on the travel and tourism statistics review, including proposed future approach and details of a user consultation.
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, driving...
Visits to the UK by overseas residents, visits abroad by UK residents and spending by travellers. The International Passenger Survey (IPS) was suspended in March 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This article makes use of available administrative sources...
VisitEngland (VE) is the national tourist board for England, responsible for marketing England to domestic and established overseas markets and for improving England’s tourism product. VE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and...
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