Tourism Alliance

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? Ministers, regional leaders and senior voices from across government and industry, all under one roof at #TourismPolicyConference2026. 🎯 Tourism 2030: Growth, Access and Competitiveness Join us to hear from those shaping policy for the #VisitorEconomy, share your perspective and be part of the conversation on what comes next. 🎟️ Book now 👉tickettailor.com/events/thet… With thanks to our partners @CPT_UK, @staa_uk and @famholcharity

Join Tourism Minister @Steph_Peacock, Migration and Citizenship Minister Jo White MP and Mayor of the East Midlands @ClaireWard4EM at #TourismPolicyConference2026. From taxation and inbound access to place and destination, workforce and skills, it is a full day of keynotes, panels and Q&As, with the chance to put your questions directly to the people shaping policy. 🎟️ Secure your place👉tickettailor.com/events/thet… With thanks to our partners @CPT_UK | @staa_uk | @famholcharity

Left out of the speech. Not out of the bill. Tourism wasn't mentioned once in today's Budget. Here's what it means for a £147bn industry that supports 2.4 million jobs: ❌ Overnight Visitor Levy powers for every strategic authority in England, with no ring-fence and no impact assessment ❌ National Living Wage up 3.9% to £13.21 ❌ Business energy discount for manufacturers only ❌ No VAT cut, nothing on visas, no new VisitBritain funding ✅ Business rates frozen in real terms, and 70,000 more small businesses paying none Our ask is simple: cut VAT on accommodation to 10% before any levy, and ring-fence levy revenue in law. Full statement 👉tourismalliance.com/tourism-…

⏳ 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢 Join the Tourism Minister, the Migration Minister, the Mayor of the East Midlands and leading voices at #TourismPolicyConference2026. From taxation and inbound access to place and destination, workforce and skills, expect a full day of keynotes, panels and Q&As for the #VisitorEconomy, with the chance to put your questions directly to the people shaping policy. 📍 Six Park Place, London | 17 November 💷 Members £205 | Non-members £295 🎟️ Secure your place 👉tickettailor.com/events/thet… With thanks to our partners @CPT_UK | @staa_uk | @famholcharity

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We’re delighted to welcome @VCDBusiness (Visit County Durham) to the Tourism Alliance as a new member! 👏 From the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Castle to Beamish, the Durham Dales, the North Pennines National Landscape and the Durham Heritage Coast, County Durham is known for its remarkable heritage, dramatic landscapes and beautiful coastline. As the county’s destination management organisation and an accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), @VCDBusiness leads on the promotion, management and development of County Durham as a place to visit, live, work and do business. It markets the destination to visitors through its consumer brand, This is Durham. In 2025, the county welcomed 21.98 million visitors, the highest number in the North East, with visitor spending rising to a record £1.48bn. Celebrating 20 years this year, the organisation brings together tourism businesses of every type and size through its Partnership scheme. Together they are working to grow a sustainable, year-round visitor economy that now supports more than 14,000 jobs, with a particular focus on encouraging more overnight stays. Welcome on board! We look forward to working together to strengthen the voice of destinations and champion the continued growth of the #VisitorEconomy.

Breaking news: a tax on a tax. @hmtreasury confirms #VAT will be charged on top of the overnight visitor levy. The fix is simple: remove VAT from the levy. With the #Budget2026 on 28 October, that is our first ask. 🏛️ #OVL answers are in: no national impact assessment, no cap in law and no guaranteed local share. With decisions left to Mayors, members should engage early, and we will keep pressing for statutory safeguards. 💷 @hmtreasury puts VAT from hospitality and accommodation at £24bn a year. A lower rate pays back more than the Treasury assumes. The #Budget2026 on 28 October is the moment to act. 📊 @TourismMI's State of Destination-Making 2026 report shows destination organisations are delivering more than ever, and around half do it with five or fewer full-time staff. Properly resourced destinations are key to growth. #VisitorEconomy ✈️ Inbound is holding up: 40.8 million overseas visits to the UK in 2025, more than in 2024. Get the pricing right on VAT and the levy, and the #VisitorEconomy can deliver the growth the UK needs by 2030. 📅 On 27 October our Chair, @josscroft, gives evidence to the @DCMS Committee tourism inquiry, with @bernarddonoghue and Alistair Handyside MBE. We are in the room and on the record. #VisitorEconomy

We’re delighted to welcome @ExpSussex to the Tourism Alliance as a new member! 👏 From the Seven Sisters and the South Downs to historic Rye and Chichester, Sussex is known for its 140-mile coastline, castles and heritage, award-winning vineyards and vibrant food scene. @ExpSussex is the visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, showcasing the county to visitors at home and overseas. In 2024, visitors made 50.6 million trips to East and West Sussex, generating more than £4 billion for the local economy. As co-secretariat of the region’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), the organisation offers free support to tourism businesses across the county, from marketing and training to networking and help finding grants and funding. Welcome on board! We look forward to working together to strengthen the voice of destinations and champion the continued growth of the #VisitorEconomy.

We’re delighted to welcome Janet Uttley, CEO of the @staa_uk , as a speaker at this year’s #TourismPolicyConference2026. In “Short Term Rentals: Powering the UK’s Overnight Visitor Economy”, Janet will touch on the role short-term rentals play in bringing visitors to every part of the country, from cities to rural and coastal areas. We’re also pleased to have the @staa_uk on board as our silver sponsor. Thank you for supporting the conference. On the agenda are the big issues facing the #VisitorEconomy, from taxation and competitiveness, visas and inbound access, to place and destination, workforce and skills. A day for informed debate, fresh perspectives and valuable conversations about what comes next. 🎟️ Book your place 👉 lnkd.in/eCNXnBcK

Join Tourism Minister @Steph_Peacock, Migration and Citizenship Minister Jo White MP, East Midlands Mayor @ClaireWard4EM and industry leaders at #TourismPolicyConference2026. On the agenda are the big issues facing the #VisitorEconomy, from taxation and competitiveness, visas and inbound access, to place and destination, workforce and skills. A day for informed debate, fresh perspectives and valuable conversations about what comes next. 🎟️ Book your place 👉 lnkd.in/eCNXnBcK

Join Tourism Minister @Steph_Peacock MP, Migration and Citizenship Minister 𝗝𝗼 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗣, Mayor of the East Midlands @ClaireWard4EM and leading voices at the #TourismPolicyConference2026. Expect keynotes and panels on taxation and competitiveness, inbound access, place and destination, and workforce and skills, with the chance to put your questions directly to the people shaping policy. A full day of informed debate, fresh perspectives and the conversations that will define what comes next for the #VisitorEconomy. 🎟️ Book your place 👉 tickettailor.com/events/thet… With thanks to @CPT_UK @staa_uk - the Short Term Accommodation Association and the @famholcharity