A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the country more competitive with the Republic of Ireland and create ... More

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to focus on improving the visitor economy by advocating ... More

Britain’s tourism deficit continues to widen, with the country currently losing around £1.1bn per month as UK residents spend more on overseas trips, while inbound ... More

The Green Party has become the second national political party to commit to reducing VAT on tourism from 20 to 5 per cent in its ... More

British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince William are missing the point in terms of what needs ... More

The UK tourism sector is predicted to continue its strong course of growth in 2015, with records set to tumble for both inbound visitors and ... More

George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small businesses and the aviation industry, but calls for a VAT ... More

UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry VAT in his forthcoming Autumn Statement, producing figures that suggest ... More

Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been announced as the successor to British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Alan Parker when he steps down on 1 ... More

Tourism’s enhanced reputation as an economic driver and creator of jobs, together with its position as the lifeblood of a number of marginal constituencies, could ... More

In the wake of a new report which says cutting the value added tax (VAT) rate on visitor accommodation and attractions would massively boost the ... More

Campaign group Cut Tourism VAT scored a minor victory in the Houses of Parliament yesterday, when Members called on the government to re-examine the case ... More

The UK Government is coming under pressure from operators in the tourism industry to cut VAT, following a turnaround in visitor numbers to the Republic ... More