00:00When discussing English Tourism Week, Tourism Minister Sir Chris Bryant said that England's
00:06first-class tourism offering is a source of national pride, bringing billions for the
00:11economy, supporting millions of jobs and driving growth into local communities.
00:16Recently, the Tourism Minister committed to increasing visitor numbers and improving overall
00:22visitor experience in the UK.
00:25A new ambition for the United Kingdom intends to welcome 50 million international visitors
00:30per year by 2030 as part of the government's plans for the country to remain one of the
00:34most visited worldwide.
00:36The tourism industry is reportedly worth £74bn to the economy and 4% of GVA, with a huge
00:42potential for further growth to support government's central mission.
00:47A new Visitor Economy Advisory Council, co-chaired by the Tourism Minister, is set to be established
00:53and will see industry and government work together to kick-start this new stage of growth
00:57for the sector.
00:58The Council will work towards the creation of a National Visitor Economy Strategy, which
01:03will be launched next autumn, and maps out plans to support the growth of the tourism
01:08industry.
01:09Now, according to VisitBritain, museums, art galleries and places of worship across the
01:14nation received the highest increase in visits year-on-year, respectively.
01:19The tourism sector has reportedly grown due to an increase in overseas visits and school
01:24trips.
01:25The British Museum was the most visited free attraction in 2023.
01:29Furthermore, the Tower of London was the most visited paid-for attraction in 2023, attracting
01:352.8 million visitors.
01:37Some other most visited tourist spots include the Tower Bridge, Edinburgh Castle, Windsor
01:42Castle and the London Eye.
01:44VisitBritain estimates that for the full year in 2025, the nation is set to receive 43.4
01:50million tourist visits.
01:52VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates said that the international visitors spend tens of billions
01:57of pounds in the UK, with the money generated supporting jobs, businesses and driving growth
02:02for local economies.
02:04She added that tourism is a competitive global industry.
02:08Interestingly, the United States reportedly continues as the UK's largest and most valuable
02:13visitor market.
02:15Visits and spending from Europe overall are also showing growth on 2024.
02:20While recovery from East Asia overall continues to lag, numbers are continuing to improve
02:24with China forecast to return as the UK's fifth most valuable visitor market this year.
Comments