TravelGuideUK.com has been devised to promote UK Tourism from within and outside the UK.Tourism is one of the largest industries in the Uk worth approximately £75Billion to the Uk economy in 2002 and supporting around 2 million jobs.
Uk residents have made approximately 167 million trips within the UK spending more then £26Billion. Figures show that 24.2 million trips were made by overseas visitors spending approximately £11billion.
The aim of the TravelGuide UK is to provide a complete and comprehensive guide to all travel and leisure within the British Isles in a user friendly format with as much background information on your travel destination and simple ways to plan your trip, incorporating coach, rail, air, car hire and ferry travel within and to the UK. The site incorporates all types of Accommodation, Leisure facilities and Days Out, including Museums, Theme Parks, Steam Railways, Art Galleries, Zoos and many more.
Visits abroad by UK residents rose by 4 per cent during the 12 months
ending in February 2005, to 64.2 million. Visits to Western Europe
fell by 1 per cent (to 49.2 million) but visits to North America rose
by 16 per cent (to 4.9 million) and visits to other parts of the world
rose by 24 per cent (to 10.1 million). Over the same period, visits by
overseas residents to the UK also rose, by 12 per cent to 28.1 million.
There was an increase in visits from residents of Western Europe by
11 per cent (to 18.2 million), from North America by 7 per cent (to
4.4 million), and from other parts of the world by 21 per cent (to
5.6 million).
During December 2004 to February 2005, there were 7.6 million visits to the UK by overseas residents - an increase of 8 per cent when compared with the previous three months. Spending rose by 4 per cent to £3.5 billion. Over the same period, the number of visits overseas by UK residents remained broadly the same at 16.4 million, while the associated spending increased by 1 per cent to £7.9 billion. The difference between spending by UK residents abroad and spending by overseas residents in the UK resulted in a deficit to the UK of £4.4 billion, £40 million smaller than in the previous three months.
Travelguide UK would like to thank the 'AA Days Out Guide' for providing us with useful information.
AA Days Out Guide 2005
This is the 6th edition of a colourful guide to the best of Britain's rich and varied heritage and attractions. With all the information you need to enjoy a perfect day out in Britain (England, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales and Northern ireland) and the Republic of Ireland, this is a companion for organising family days out or weekend breaks throughout the year. This is a wonderful guide to help you discover Britain’s heritage. This guide will help you plan outings to beautiful gardens, historic castles and many exciting theme parks. Includes 2 for 1 vouchers for over 380 places and lists over 370 places with free entry.
Blue Guides
The Blue Guide series has been setting the standard for travel guides since 1918, when the first Blue Guide - London - was published by Findlay and James Muirhead, English-language editors of the German Baedeker series. The original connection with the French Guides Bleu, published by Hachette, lasted until 1933. Although the original small, navy-and-white Blue Guides are now collectors' items, the series is still growing to reflect the new face of travel. There are now more than 60 Blue Guides, covering every continent of the world. With their special focus on art, architecture, and history, Blue Guides offer a unique combination of the practical and in-depth.
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This is a look at each of the 86 counties of Britain. The physical shape of the counties is looked at first with an emphasis on the natural features which have determined their shape. The history and culture of each county is then discussed. This includes the dramatic events that have left their mark in historical sites, ruined castles and enduring monuments, and those specialities and customs that have been handed down through the generations. Added to this is a look at the local architecture such as the tin mines of Cornwall, and the townscapes of Bath, Edinburgh, Liverpool or Cambridge. The classic sites such as Blackpool Tower and Cheddar Gorge are covered along with the prettiest villages that can be found off the beaten track. Ordnance Survey have created mapping specifically for the book. These show key routes as well as the existing and original county boundaries. Hardcover 256 pages
