regional tourism news

Cyclists in Belgium's Limburg province are being brought closer to nature in a variety of innovative and unusual ways. "25 years ago Belgian Limburg was ... More

The Australian government has pledged AUS$76m (£39.7m, US$52m) to revive its tourism industry in the wake of the bushfires that are currently affecting the country's ... More

BuroHappold will transform New York State's Erie Canal as part of a $300m (€269m, £231m) initiative to grow regional tourism, support outdoor recreation, reduce flooding, ... More

A new regional tourism strategy outlines plans to grow the West Midlands’ visitor economy by more than £1bn. The West Midlands Regional Tourism Strategy, published ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) is a major driver of inbound tourism into Britain – especially when it comes to sports fans from long-haul destinations. ... More

A tourism chief has warned of the uncertain future of local government funding for destination management organisations (DMOs) and the "inevitability" of further budget cuts. ... More

The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European Union in March – has largely ignored the leisure industry, ... More

VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event, ExploreGB, is to be held in Harrogate, Yorkshire in 2019. ExploreGB is VisitBritain’s largest travel ... More

VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of funding from the Discover England Fund. The initiatives to receive ... More

Just a few months after announcing plans to add a fourth theme park to its expanding attractions portfolio, Six Flags has started work on a ... More

Merlin Entertainments will put forward plans for its largest Legoland theme park ever, with a special presentation outlining the project in Goshen, New York, to ... More

The organisers of the Dubai Expo 2020 have revealed the three star practices who will design the main pavilions for the event, following a highly ... More

David Cameron’s dream of driving more international visitors to England’s regional tourism destinations is starting to become a reality, according to the latest figures from ... More

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a multi-million pound funding pot to help repair infrastructure damaged by floods and drive a campaign to promote tourism ... More

Regional tourism body Shakespeare’s England has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as it gears up for a landmark year. Shakespeare’s England – ... More

A Colorado, US, hotel which inspired Stephen King's The Shining has announced plans to open a horror-themed museum at the establishment, with some of the ... More

Chancellor George Osborne’s plans to give local councils new powers over business rates could leave tourism hotspots in rural areas and seaside destinations with even ... More

The number of people visiting the UK coast has fallen by a third over the past decade, according to a National Trust report highlighting a ... More

Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled the latest strategy to entice UK visitors beyond London and boost regional tourism in the form of a five-point ... 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

The World Travel Market’s WTM Global Trends Report 2014, carried out by Euromonitor International, has highlighted a raft of emerging trends in the global travel ... More

New York State has said a potential US$250m (€187m, £150m) Legoland theme park would provide “an unprecedented boost to regional tourism” if plans go ahead. ... More

Despite 2013 being a record year for UK inbound tourism, breaking new ground in terms of nominal spend and visitor numbers, the sector has a ... More

International singing star Katherine Jenkins will lead a renewed drive to attract overseas visitors to Britain, serving as the figurehead for VisitBritain’s (VB) upcoming Countryside ... More

A Six Flags-branded theme park is finally coming to Dubai. A strategic partnership has been signed between Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Dubai-based Meraas Leisure ... More