tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-billion-pound-investment-secured-as-universal-theme-park-and-resort-set-to-be-built-in-bedford-bringing-thousands-of-jobs 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00

A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council, in a move that represents a major vote of confidence in the �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/135-million-funding-boost-to-drive-growth-of-visitor-economy-in-north-east-and-west-midlands 2025-03-21T14:45:46+00:00

The visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a £1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract even more tourists and investment to the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/archaeological-discoveries-on-display-at-york-explore 2025-02-04T12:00:17+00:00

A display at York Explore Library is showcasing artefacts uncovered during construction of the Environment Agency’s Flood Alleviation Scheme at Clifton Ings.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-visitor-economy-advisory-council-announced 2025-01-20T16:51:54+00:00

Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government’s Plan for Change

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-gowers-and-karin-sheppard-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-british-tourism-authority 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00

The Secretary of State has reappointed Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard to the British Tourism Authority Board for five year terms from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nadine-thomson-reappointed-to-the-visitengland-advisory-board 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00

The Secretary of State has reappointed Nadine Thomson as a Board Member of VisitEngland for a five year term from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-expertise-enlisted-to-promote-cultural-heritage-and-creativity-in-saudi-arabia 2024-12-09T12:54:06+00:00

UK government signs deals to share UK’s top-tier cultural and creative expertise with Saudi Arabia.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambition-for-50-million-annual-visits-to-uk-announced-by-tourism-minister 2024-11-27T15:21:59+00:00

A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced by the government, as part of its plans for the country to remain one of the most visited worldwide, driv�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tourism-alliance-conference-speech 2024-11-27T10:00:34+00:00

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/si-national-museum-goes-virtual-with-uk-and-australias-support 2024-10-15T08:16:33+01:00

Researchers, teachers, students, academia and those interested in knowing their cultural heritage will for the first time have access to National Museum collections online.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-the-regional-student-competition-20242025-announced 2024-09-26T16:48:20+01:00

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay announce the winners of the Regional Student Competition.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-student-competition-20242025-finalists-announcement 2024-09-12T00:00:00+01:00

The Falklands Regional Student Competition offers a one-week trip for students in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to visit the Falkland Islands.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-have-worlds-first-peatland-unesco-world-heritage-site 2024-07-26T00:00:00+01:00

The Flow Country has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-black-nhs-matron-beatles-icon-and-pioneering-ceramist-to-receive-first-official-blue-plaques-outside-london 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson unveils first official blue plaque outside London � to Daphne Steele, the first black matron in the NHS � in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-term-lets-rules-to-protect-communities-and-keep-homes-available 2024-02-19T11:28:24+00:00

Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/20-million-for-gateshead-quays-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to the Gateshead Quays development.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/almost-19-million-to-level-up-shrewsbury-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Shropshire was allocated over £18.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a package of two projects in Shrewsbury.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/177-million-for-the-vale-of-neath-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-11-01T16:30:05+00:00

£17.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund will be used by Neath Port Talbot Council to establish the Vale of Neath as a major visitor destination.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ramsgate-to-whitstable-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-opens 2023-10-25T00:01:07+01:00

Over 1,000 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path completed as Ramsgate to Whitstable stretch is officially opened.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fifes-regeneration-boosted-by-194-million-investment-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-10-23T16:00:02+01:00

Fife Council has been allocated £19.4 million from the Levelling Up Fund to support regeneration in Glenrothes and Leven. This funding will help deliver an ambitious long-distance footpath connecting Loch Leven, Kinross and �