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English Tourism Week launched to attract visitors
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IANS | 18 Mar, 2018
A week devoted to travelling and exploring England has kicked-off on Saturday with the start of English Tourism Week.
VisitEngland
is shining the spotlight on the country's tourism industry, launching a
video which gives a snapshot of places to visit, Xinhua news agency
reported.
Now in its seventh year, English Tourism Week raises
the profile and showcases the benefits of the tourism industry to local
communities and the economy.
VisitEngland has worked with
television presenter Julia Bradbury to encourage more people to explore
the country and discover all there is to see and experience on their
doorstep this spring.
Bradbury said: "Springtime in England is
such an exciting time with our beautiful countryside leaping to life as
it stirs from its winter slumber. From wildflowers to new-born animals,
from heritage buildings reopening to mouth-watering seasonal food, it's
one of the best times to blow off the cobwebs, get outdoors and explore
the amazing landscapes, experiences and activities on your doorstep.
"Whether
I'm exploring the Wainwright Fells in the Lake District, tasting local
scallops in Rye or wildlife watching on the Dorset coast, I'm always
amazed by the hidden gems I find."
VisitEngland Director Andrew
Stokes said: "English Tourism Week is all about celebrating the value
and quality of tourism in England. The range of activities, from our
quiet and cosy countryside to our roaring and vibrant cities, gives our
nation a rare flare you would struggle to find elsewhere in the world.
And all steeped in our rich and wonderful heritage.
"The whole
industry comes together during English Tourism Week to showcase the
variety of tourism products across the country engaging locals and
encouraging them to be tourists within their own area."
Latest
VisitEngland statistics show that from January to November 2017 British
people took more than 44 million domestic holidays, spending in excess
of $14 billion on staycations, up 5 per cent and 6 per cent per cent
respectively compared to the same period in 2016.
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