March 2009 Newsletter

Items include: The Creation of VisitEngland A New Sustainable Tourism Framework Progress on the Equality Bill Meeting with Oliver Letwin A Consultation on Ticketing

January 2009 Newsletter

Items include:

• Steps Required to Support the Tourism Sector
• Aviation Inquiry
• EU Consumer Rights Directive
• British Tourism Week: 23-29 March
• The Value of the Coach Sector
• TIU Up and Running

Tourism Alliance Monthly Newsletter for November 2008

Items include: Welsh Tourism Inquiry Tips Consultation Tourism Support Deloitte report

Tourism and Leisure Industries SDST Report

This study on the impact of introducing Daylight Saving shows that such a move would increase the UK’s tourism earnings by 2.5bn to £3.5bn per annum.

Deloitte Report - Economic Case for the Visitor Economy

The Tourism Alliance and VisitBritain commissioned Deloitte to undertake a definitive study on the impact of tourism on the UK economy. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the size and value of the sector and forms the basis for future investment in its growth.

Tourism Alliance Monthly Newsletter for October 2008

Items include : Mandatory Code Submission New Fire Safety Sense Campaign Select Committee Inquiry Evidence Shine Awards Nominations UK Border Agency Plan Light on Tourism New Skills Campaign for Tourism

Submission on Proposed Mandatory Code for Licenced Businesses

The Tourism Alliance has put forward a strong submission to the Department of Health critising their proposed manditory code of practise for licenced premises as being an unwarranted and unjustified burden on the tourism sector.

Licensing Inquiry - TA Submission

Attached is a copy of the written evidence that the Tourism Alliance presented to the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee for their inquiry on the effects of the Licensing Act 2003. The Alliance has called for the findings of the Elton Inquiry into Licence Pricing to be implemented as soon as possible, further resources be dedicated to reducing the inconsistent local interpretation and implementation of the Act and a review of enforcement requirements be undertaken in an attempt to reduce the overall cost of licensing

September Newsletter

Tourism Alliance Monthly Newsletter for September 2008. Items include :

• Visa Price Research Inconclusive
• Tips Consultation Due
• National Identity Scheme to Launch in November
• Tourism Alliance Supports Shine Awards
• MAC Recommends Chefs
• Special Deal on Tourism Research