tourism

New Planning Guidance to Promote Thriving and Vibrant Tourism -  A new guide which will help drive forward and support the tourism industry has been launched by Planning Minister, Baroness Andrews and Tourism Minister, Shaun Woodward. [16 May 2006]

New Creative Industries and Tourism Minister Shaun Woodward today pledged to harness his first hand experience working in broadcasting to understand and promote Britain's outstanding creative industries. [08 May 2006]

DCMS has published a consultation on the European Commission's proposal for European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008. [8 February 2006]

At a meeting with tourism leaders, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell have put in place plans to ensure the £75 billion industry fully exploits the opportunities presented by the 2012 Olympic Games. [15 November 2005]

Tourism Minister James Purnell has launched a bureaucracy-busting task force for the culture, media and sport industries, at the 4th annual European Tourism Forum in Malta. [20 October 2005]

Tourism leaders have pledged to ensure the UK tourism industry has the skilled workforce needed to maintain its place at the heart of the country's economy. [11 October 2005]

Information for tourists travelling to London following the 7 July 2005 London bombings can be found on the Visit Britain website. 

DCMS has helped sponsor "All are welcome - the Tourism For All roadshow", which aims to make Britain "the most accessible destination in Europe." The first two events will be held in London and Brighton in September 2005. [25 August 2005]

Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, has welcomed a new marketing campaign that aims to encourage people from China to visit Britain. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, launched VisitBritain's 'Britain Welcomes China' initiative as part of his tour of the region to promote business relations with China. [22 February 2005]

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