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Mayors and local leaders will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster.
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.
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Annual inbound, outbound and domestic expenditure on tourism, internal tourism consumption and employment for the tourism industries.
Working with the EU in the tourism sector.
10.6 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday in the UK this bank holiday, bringing an estimated £4.3 billion boost to the economy
How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England.
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