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Half of Britain's beaches unsafe for swimming due to poor water quality

Beaches fail to meet even basic mandatory standards

Half of Britain's beaches unsafe for swimming due to poor water quality

Half of Britain's beaches have been judged unsafe for bathing following the summer washout and risk getting worse because of climate change, according to conservationists.

VisitBritain unveils new strategy plan

launches consultation on ambitious growth plan

VisitBritain unveils new strategy plan

By Rita Payne, eTN London

LONDON, England - VisitBritain has launched a consultation on an ambitious growth plan which aims to attract 40 million visitors to Britain by 2020.

After the Olympics, a new challenge

offsetting declines experienced during the games

After the Olympics, a new challenge

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

UKinbound, an association of tourism operators in Britain, has issued the government a warning that “immediate action” is needed following the Olympics to boost inbound visitors to the UK for ...

Tanzania intensifies security in spice island of Zanzibar and other tourist spots

Britain issues advisory cautioning tourists visiting Zanzibar

Tanzania intensifies security in spice island of Zanzibar and other tourist spots

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

(eTN) - Reacting to recent incidents in which four tourists were mugged in the Tanzanian capital city of Dar es Salaam and the political stalemate in the Indian Ocean tourist Island of Zanzibar, ...

UK visa issues making Britain unattractive

Prospect of a visit to UK is tiresome and cumbersome

UK visa issues making Britain unattractive

On Tuesday May 15 at 11:00 am, the UK’s Immigration Minister, Damian Green, appeared before the British parliament’s Home Affairs Committee to answer questions about queues at passport control ...

Tourism boosts Spain’s ailing economy

Economic Benefits of Tourism

Tourism boosts Spain’s ailing economy

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

Recently released figures by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce show that during the summer months of July to September the number of tourists flocking to the Spain increased ...

Tourism Ireland to target US, Britain

Tourism Ireland Goes After Americans, Brits

Tourism Ireland to target US, Britain

Two of Ireland’s key tourism markets, Britain and the US, will be targeted by a series of promotional campaigns this month to capitalize on the visits of Queen Elizabeth and president Barack ...

Lonely Planet: UK is "overpriced, lacking in quality"

Britain is not for tourists on tight budget

Lonely Planet: UK is "overpriced, lacking in quality"

Britain is not a good choice for tourists on a tight budget, according to the Lonely Planet company.

easyJet breaks ground by commencing service to Amman

Making Arabian Aviation History

easyJet breaks ground by commencing service to Amman

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

AMMAN, Jordan (eTN) - UK’s low-cost carrier easyJet started a thrice-weekly service from London’s Gatwick Airport to the capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Amman, beginning ...

Direct flights to Yemen halted by UK

UK

Direct flights to Yemen halted by UK

By DAVID STRINGER

LONDON – Britain's government said Wednesday it would create a new terrorist no-fly list, target specific airline passengers for tougher security checks and suspend some international flights in ...

Yemen tourism goes on the road in Europe

Land Of Mystery And Adventure

Yemen tourism goes on the road in Europe

By Zaid al-Alaya'a

The National Dance Academy of Yemen will be performing on Paddington Station throughout the day on Sunday, October 18, supported by a "Henna Lady" and lots of information from the Yemen Tourism ...

Holiday makers turning to the Internet to escape British weather

Britain Travel

Holiday makers turning to the Internet to escape British weather

By eTN Staff Writer

The "barbeque summer" is an official wash out, with staycations quickly becoming a thing of the past. Holidaymakers across the UK are searching for cheap holidays abroad to enjoy the sun ...

Get more Britain for your buck

More Marketing Partnerships

Get more Britain for your buck

By eTN Staff Writer

"Get More Britain For Your Buck" is the slogan for the new "value for money" campaign sponsored by VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland, Wales, and Virgin Atlantic ...

Governmental paradigm shifts needed to keep tourism resilient making sure the G20 does not forget tourism

G20 Summit

Governmental paradigm shifts needed to keep tourism resilient making sure the G20 does not forget tourism

By David Beirman

In a few days the G20 leaders will be meeting in London to begin the process of advancing solutions for the global economic downturn.

Tough new visa regulations for visitors to the UK

UK Tourism

Tough new visa regulations for visitors to the UK

By David Browne, ETOA Briefing

A series of new UK visa regulations comes into force this month, as a result of an extensive review by the UK’s Borders and Immigration Agency.

Britain's first train e-tickets

Birmingham, England

Britain's first train e-tickets

By eTN Staff Writer

CrossCountry has announced the launch of its new, easy way for customers to buy and collect their CrossCountry Advance tickets.

Palestinian PM appeals for Britain travel advice change

Palestinian PM In UK

Palestinian PM appeals for Britain travel advice change

By AFP

LONDON — Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad on Monday appealed for Britain to change its travel advice regarding the West Bank, citing improved security and increasing numbers of ...

Turkey readies for international air show

Turkey Tourism

Turkey readies for international air show

By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador

ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) - The 9th of the traditional ölüdeniz Air Games Festival, organized by the Ölüdeniz Municipality, will take place this year between the dates of October 15-19.

Wartime generation to give 500,000th free passport

Recognition Of Bravery During WWII

Wartime generation to give 500,000th free passport

By eTN

LONDON (August 6, 2008) - Home Office Minister Lord Alan West will meet with the recipient of the 500,000th free passport issued to people from Britain's wartime generation tomorrow, Thursday, ...

Indian tourists outspend Americans in Britain

uk: Indian tourists vs. american tourists

Indian tourists outspend Americans in Britain

LONDON - The number of Indian tourists to Britain has grown by 170 per cent since 1993, and they are outspending American visitors, a report said Saturday.

Britain is a key short-break destination

UK

Britain is a key short-break destination

Britain has been described as a "key short-break destination" by a leading tourism body this week.

VisitBritain made the claim, highlighting Edinburgh, in particular, as a favourite with ...

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