Tourism and visitor economy
Tourism and the visitor economy make an essential and often undervalued contribution to the UK's economic and social wellbeing.
Integral to a sense of place, tourism generates billions of pounds for the UK economy, which is why it has been identified as crucial to the economic legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games.
The continued involvement of the Local Government Association (LGA) in delivering tourism in this country has been assured by the recognition given to our sector in Visit England's Strategic Framework for Tourism 2010-20.
Contact
If you have any queries or would like further information about our work on tourism and the visitor economy please contact:
Laura Caton
Email: laura.caton@local.gov.uk
In this section:
Purple flag
11 May 2012
Five new towns and cities across the UK have been recognised for helping people have a great night out, by being awarded Purple Flag status.
Lighting up history
30 April 2012
Thousands celebrated the restoration of Chichester's 1,800-year-old City Walls earlier this month, with a lantern parade by local school children, torch-lit picnics, and the projecting of a film about their history onto the face of the walls.
Let's get this party started
12 April 2012
Councils have received about 6,500 road closure applications for Diamond Jubilee street parties – 1,000 more than for last year's Royal Wedding, with two months to go.
Jubilee street parties top Royal Wedding – with two months still to go
7 April 2012
Councils have received about 6,500 road closure applications from people wanting to hold a street party over the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend, 1,000 more than for last year's Royal Wedding – with two months still to go.
Street parties
8 March 2012
The Diamond Jubilee weekend looks set to be the biggest national celebration for decades, with about 3,500 road closure applications for street parties already received by councils – with three months to go.
Trip advice
8 March 2012
Support for local tourism can boost business and create jobs, writes Councillor Andrew Lewer.
Concerns on tourism deregulation
8 March 2012
Wide-ranging tourism reforms could lead to pubs and off-licences caught selling alcohol to children keeping their licences, takeaways filling local high streets, and small businesses being delayed from expanding, the LGA has warned.
Tourism reforms risk increase in underage binge drinking
8 March 2012
Proposed tourism reforms could lead to an increase in underage binge drinking, takeaways filling high streets and small businesses being delayed from expanding, council leaders are warning.
Smart regulation and economic growth: Seizing the tourism opportunity taskforce report
The LGA has produced a response to the 'Smart regulation and economic growth: Seizing the Tourism Opportunity Taskforce report'. The report was prepared for John Penrose, Minister for Tourism, Department for Culture, Media and Sport by the Tourism Regulation Taskforce.
LGA responds to Live Music Bill progress
24 January 2012
Read Councillor Chris White, Chair of the Local Government Association's Culture, Tourism and Sport Board's response to the Live Music Bill's successful progress through the Commons.
See also...
Read a selection of the presentations offered at this highly successful event.
Boosting the visitor economy
An additional £3 million from the 2012 Games budget has been allocated to VisitEngland to help boost domestic tourism in 2012. The funding will be used to start a new tourism campaign to make the most of the opportunities presented by the Torch Relay and Cultural Olympiad.
