Tourism is one of England’s largest and most valuable industries
English Tourism Week, the annual week dedicated to celebrating England’s tourism industry, is slated to be held from March 15 to 24 with businesses, destinations and visitor attractions encouraged to get involved.
According to a press statement by VisitEngland, the tourism promotion organisation, this year’s campaign, co-ordinated by VisitEngland, is using the strapline ‘‘supporting tourism, the heart of our community’’ to celebrate the amazing people, places, businesses, attractions, experiences and destinations at the heart of England’s tourism sector.
The statement adds that the English Tourism Week will see the industry come together to highlight tourism’s economic importance to local communities and to promote the innovation, quality and range of products on offer to boost domestic breaks, the statement adds.
Julia Lopez
“This week we celebrate the incredible job our tourism industry does showcasing England to the world, from our breath-taking landscapes and coastline to the treasure trove of heritage, culture and cuisine to be found in our towns, villages and cities. Tourism adds billions of pounds to the economy while supporting millions of jobs, and we are helping the sector grow from strength to strength through our Tourism Recovery Plan. But we can all play our part, which is why I encourage everyone, throughout English Tourism Week and beyond, to explore all that our fantastic country has to offer,” says Tourism Minister Julia Lopez.
The statement adds that VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2024 competition will also conclude during the week with voting open until midnight on March 24 and the winner announced once the week has come to an end.
Tourism is one of England’s largest and most valuable industries, supporting hundreds of thousands of small-to-medium sized businesses, employing 2.6 million people and, in 2022, generating GBP 66 billion for the economy in domestic visitor spending, adds the board.
