An annual celebration of English tourism. English Tourism Week highlights the importance, value and vast contribution of the sector makes to the UK economy to stakeholders including, government, MPs and ministers.

Supporting the growth of the UK’s business events sector, helping win new international business events, and growing the international profile of business events in the UK.

VisitBritain/VisitEngland have been working across the industry and with the UK Government to ensure that tourism is able to recover as quickly as possible once restrictions are lifted. They have also been talking to destination management organisations about how they coordinate their destinations coming out of lockdown. 

Dear colleagues,

Following the Government’s revised guidance, we are working closely with local and national partners on our plans for the future.

On behalf of the tourism industry, VisitBritain/VisitEngland have sent a paper to the Cabinet Office detailing how government can help the tourism industry recover from COVID-19.

Government departments are hosting a series of free webinars to help businesses understand the support available including: