Latest News (UK Government) - Visit West

VisitBritain has today published its inbound tourism forecast for 2023 with continued strong recovery predicted in overseas visitor spending.

This week marks the beginning of a period of development for Bristol Airports retail and catering facilities with close to £4 million being invested by the airport and the retail partners to enhance the facilities. 

Sadly, tourism and the visitor economy didn’t feature at all in the Chancellor’s statement, and are hardly referenced in the Treasury Red Book. 

In the survey of 82 specialist European tour operators, the number of students they sent to the UK in 2022 was down 83% compared to 2019

This year’s Small Business Saturday takes place on Saturday 3 December 2022

There is just one month to go until Bristol’s Clean Air Zone starts on Monday 28 November.

New appointments to the Chairs of the British Tourist Authority (BTA) and the VisitEngland Advisory Board (VEAB) announced

Bristol Airport and charity groundwork launch exciting new sustainability partnership with commitments to protect and enhance Goblin Combe’s precious woodland.

Councillors to discuss phasing for City Centre Security scheme 

Night time closures for A4 Upper Bristol Road cycling and pedestrian improvement works.

Small businesses and their supply chains can get help to adapt to the new economic and regulatory landscape thanks to a £1.5m fund from the West of England Combined Authority.

Passengers can benefit from new cheaper single and return fares across West of England buses. All single adult tickets in Bristol and Bath will be reduced to £2 for adults while returns will cost £3.50.