Asked by: Stephen Phillips (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage environmentally sustainable tourism in rural area.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
My department is encouraging sustainable tourism in England through its Arms length body, VisitEngland. VisitEngland champions the independent Green Tourism Business Scheme and provides a range of toolkits and guidance notes to support tourism businesses, including their Good Practice Sustainability Guides, which provide businesses with easy and practical tips on how to reduce waste, save energy and engage customers.
Asked by: Stephen Phillips (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to work with counterparts in other EU Member States to encourage tourism to the UK from Europe.
Answered by Helen Grant
VisitEngland works closely with a network of National Tourism Organisations through the National Tourism Board Forum. Members include Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Malta, Denmark, Austria, Montenegro and Belgium. Activities of the forum include: regular meetings, sharing insights and best practice and marketing development.