VisitBritain corporate blog launched

Today sees the launch of our new, regular corporate blog. Regional directors, the research and forecasting team and others will be keeping you up-to-date at least once a week with the latest trends, issues, market insights and updates from key tourism events. The blogs will become a regular feature of this newsletter, but as they will be at least once a week, you can subscribe to an RSS feed of the blog to make sure you don't miss any posts. The new blog site is fully interactive, so please do post any comments too. This week's blog is from David Edwards, Head of Research and Forecasting.

 

 

Celebrating the new 'Golden Decade of Sport' at IMEX, Frankfurt

We are halfway through IMEX in Frankfurt (25-27 May) where business visitors to the Britain pavilion (stand F360) are invited to participate in Britain's own GPS golf putting simulator along with various sports themes as we position the UK as a top draw destination for meetings, incentives travel and events. This year our theme celebrates the new 'Golden Decade of Sport', including key sporting events such as the 2010 Ryder Cup Wales, 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. We have been joined on the stand by 22 industry partners showcasing business tourism destinations, venues and professional suppliers around Britain.

 

 

For marketing opportunities contact: Andrew Turner or tel: 020 7611 7891.

China Trade Mission, 14-20 November 2010

Develop business links and enhance awareness of your product at the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai - the largest trade and consumer travel fair in China, as well as meet the travel trade in Beijing at our dedicated workshops. 

UKTI funding is available subject to availability and eligibility. To register your interest and for more information, contact Louise Bryce. 

Japan & Korea Sales Calls, 29 Aug-3 Sept 2010

 

Meet with senior buyers and media through an escorted programme of sales calls to key operators in Tokyo and Seoul. Spaces are limited so book early. To register your interest and for more information, contact Louise Bryce.

Destination Britain - Central Europe, 13-15 October 2010

 

What do Chinese and Russian business travellers think of Britain?

We have conducted a new study to understand how to encourage business travellers to add a leisure element to their business trip or to encourage them to return to Britain on holiday at a later date. The study also looks at the main drivers and barriers to attracting these visitors to Britain. Read our summaries of the Chinese and Russian findings.

 

 

The May edition of 'Foresight' examines some of the key findings set to feature in a forthcoming study conducted by Deloitte that examines the economic contribution of the visitor economy, including that tourism has the potential to support 250,000 more jobs by 2020 than it does today.

 

Discover the latest figures on hotel occupancy, what the April weather was like, and how many people used the port of Dover last month, plus lots more.

Updated forecast for inbound tourism  We have now updated our forecast for the volume and value of inbound tourism in 2010.  We estimate that the number of inbound visits will decline by 0.7% while inbound visitor spending is set to increase by 1.3%. 

 

The Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions

 

This year’s National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) takes place on the 14 October at the QEII Conference Centre, London and is organised on a not-for-profit basis by the industry. Come and exchange ideas and information with fellow delegates, and question industry leaders. ‘Look to the future’ programme features Leisure Management Interviews: one to one with industry leaders, key lessons in improving quality, excellence awards and so on. Registration opens soon, with early-bird multiple booking discount rates available.