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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,...
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...
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
Ordnance Survey (OS) is Great Britain’s national mapping agency. It carries out the official surveying of GB, providing the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business and individuals. OS is a public corporation of the Department...
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.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
This survey measures annual visits to attractions.
Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment, championing historic places and helping people to understand, value and care for them.
The approach taken by DCMS when preparing and publishing statistics, including for tourism.
Data and statistics about the National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS), which is a panel survey of National Travel Survey (NTS) respondents.
This publication provides an overview of the performance of the attractions sector, including most visited attractions by region.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
An annual survey, recording visitor numbers alongside key information like entrance fees and visitor profiles.
Includes the latest travel advice by country, your rights at the airport and getting help abroad
This publication gives a detailed look at trends and performance of the attractions sector in England for 2023
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Includes renewing passports and travel advice by country
Update on progress on the travel and tourism statistics review, including proposed future approach and details of a user consultation.
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