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  • Queen’s birthday celebration 2019 in Accra, Ghana: Iain Walker's speech

    The British High Commissioner celebrated The Queen’s 93rd birthday, and spoke about how tourism helps to protect valuable cultural and environmental treasures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Visits from Japan to the UK expected to grow in 2019

    Japanese tourism to the UK is expected to grow this year to its highest level since 2007, as the two countries continue to strengthen economic and cultural ties.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK's Creative Industries thrive in Japan

    UK film and music sectors thriving in Japan as creative industries love affair between the two countries continues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hungary hails St Andrew’s Day

    The iconic Scottish-built Széchenyi Chain Bridge that reaches across the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary, will be turned blue in celebration of St Andrew’s Day on Friday and Saturday this week

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government signals intention to secure tourism sector deal

    The Government has signalled its intention to deliver a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis' speech to the Historic Houses AGM

    Speech by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, to the Annual General Meeting of Historic Houses

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Slate landscape of North West Wales UK's preferred World Heritage Site Nomination for 2019

    The Slate Landscape of North-West Wales will be the UK’s next preferred nomination for UNESCO World Heritage site status

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis welcomes Visit Britain's annual report

    The Minister for Tourism congratulates Visit Britain on their success

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • V&A Dundee is ready to open its doors

    Iconic cultural institution arrives in Scotland causing great excitement

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Why would I like to meet my neighbours in the Falkland Islands?

    The Government of the Falkland Islands and the British Embassies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay invite university students to participate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis speech to the Edinburgh International Culture Summit

    Michael Ellis' speech at the closing of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Call for tourism industry to do more to cater for disabled people

    Some of the country’s most accessible tourist and visitor attractions to disabled people have been highlighted today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Communities Secretary hails hero high streets as visitors enjoy summer in Salisbury

    Salisbury launches its bid to be crowned a ‘Rising Star’ in the Great British High Streets Awards.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Important role of festivals in Scotland to be recognised by UK Government

    Scottish Secretary David Mundell will be joined by other UK Government cabinet ministers in a show of support for Scottish festivals

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New café funded by LLWR proves huge success

    Beach Café attracts visitors from around the world to picturesque Silecroft.

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  • Bringing new energy to local economy in southern Scotland

    An initial investment £1.2 million from the NDA helped to secure additional match funding from a range of sources, reaching £9 million in total and providing support for the economy of the southern Scottish belt that include…

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  • Eryri Centre of Excellence (North Wales)

    NDA helped fund the creation of world-class visitor attractions in North Wales, an area that has been heavily reliant on its nuclear site, Trawsfynydd, which is due to close.

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  • Gwynedd’s Offer (North Wales)

    NDA helped fund action outlined in the Wales Rural Development Plan to address the economic challenges faced by Gwynedd in North Wales.

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  • VisitEngland Appointment

    The Culture Secretary has appointed Fiona Pollard and Allan Lambert as trustees of the VisitEngland Board for a term of 4 years, from 5 March 2018 to 6 March 2022.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • VisitBritain Board Member Appointed

    The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport appoints Dame Judith Macgregor to the board of VisitBritain for three years from the 1st of December 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government