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Yorkshire set for tourist topspot
Yorkshire is on its way to becoming the UK’s top holiday destination according to figures out today.
The official tourism agency, Welcome to Yorkshire is working to grow the region’s visitor economy and today it revealed it has exceeded the target and the money spent by visitors in Yorkshire for 2009 has increased by 13%. (United [...]
Tourism Investment for North East England
The North East of England has continued to benefit from large scale investment in tourism throughout 2009 Visit North East England have revealed.
A total of seven new tourism developments opened their doors in 2009 with a combined value of almost £90m and the potential to create up to 600 jobs.
These projects included the £25m Great North [...]
Spain turns to Hollywood to boost tourism
Spain has been one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits ever since air travel began available to the masses. However the recent economic downturn and the unfavourable exchange rate for British travellers heading into Europe has had an inevitable knock-on effect.
However tourism in Spain could be given a much needed boost after the [...]
Vienna – “Something Old & Something New”
With its successful blend of imperial tradition and contemporary creativity, the Austrian capital has established itself as a major player in the global tourism market. In 2008, 4.6 million visitors spent 10.2 million nights in Vienna, largely attracted by the city’s rich musical life and art treasures. Vienna compares very favorably with other European cities [...]
Rostock – A hidden German gem by Anke Holst
This post comes courtesy of the lovely Anke Holst of Conscious Communications which provides a service teaching people how to understand and better use social media to communicate.
I met up with Anke at the recent World Travel Market and it was immediately very clear that she has a real love of travel and culture. In [...]
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First Day Of World Travel Market – Part 1
So the 2009 World Travel Market is finally here (well in a few hours anyway..) and as it is the first time I have attended I am really looking forward to the next four days.
Real Madrid theme park coming for car hire users?
Officials at Real Madrid Football Club are reported to be considering building a £135 million Disney-style theme park, users of car hire in Madrid may be interested to learn.
Users of car hire could soon have an extra reason to make the trip to Madrid.
Officials at Spanish football giants Real Madrid are considering building a theme [...]
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Recession ‘could save UK visitors money’
A tourism expert has commented that the global economic downturn could have resulted in savings for overseas visitors making trips to the UK, which include breaks involving London car rental.
The recession is a good thing for holidaymakers heading to London from around the world, an expert has said.
Helen James, communications manager at UKinbound, suggested that [...]
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