Talk:Tourism in the United Kingdom

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COVID pandemic MASSIVE IMPACT on tourism for a year so far
And not a word about it in this encyclopedia page. This is not something that lasted a short time; it will continue to have a huge impact in tourism for another year at least. In spite of England's optimism.

Business travel declined by more than 89% - a reduction of 5.09 million new transactions year on year. The average revenue per transaction decreased by 64.21% from £296.50 in 2019 to £106.12 in 2020. In summary, just 1 in 20 bookings made for and during 2020 went ahead. https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/the-global-effects-of-covid-on-the-uk-travel-industry

Loss of Business in 2020: Sue Steadman, who runs Cadair View Lodge in Snowdonia, said: "Obviously it makes it more difficult. But we've had so much last-minute changes it's almost what we've come to expect." "We've lost income, I haven't been paid since 2019 because everything I have has gone into running the business," she said."People need certainty. At the moment customers are debating whether or not to come thinking the pub won't be open, or the takeaway won't be available." https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-56457216

This is the current situation, a year after it all started; unless it changes dramatically, another year of lower than usual number of visitors. Very, very little has been open in the past year.

There are no international flights to Wales or Northern Ireland right now, travelers must transit through Scotland or England. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-covid-19/index.html

You should only travel to Scotland if you have an essential reason to do so. At the moment, holidays are not a legal reason to travel. If you do have an essential reason to travel from abroad, it is likely you will need to isolate in a hotel or at home in Scotland for at least 10 days after you arrive. https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/overview/

March 22: The Government of Scotland has announced funding to try to save tourism operators: https://www.visitscotland.org/supporting-your-business/advice/coronavirus/financial-support#tourism

Please note that non-essential travel to or from Scotland is currently illegal. Update 16 March 2021 the Scottish Government announced its timetable for lifting restrictions and re-opening tourism. It is now expected that on 26 April, travel restrictions within all of mainland Scotland will be lifted and tourist accommodation can re-open https://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/coronavirus.htm

Holiday travel is not allowed in the UK, or abroad. Anyone travelling abroad has to fill in a "Declaration to Travel" form, stating a valid reason for leaving the country, such as education or work. https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52646738

Journeys within England are only allowed for limited reasons, such as exercise, essential shopping, volunteering and work that cannot be done from home. People arriving in the UK now face coronavirus tests and quarantine, and some must pay to self-isolate at a hotel. They also have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before travelling, to be allowed entry. Travellers must then self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. Those who fail to quarantine in a designated hotel face fines of £5,000 to £10,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52544307 Peter K Burian (talk) 17:25, 21 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Summary on an International web page:

United Kingdom The United Kingdom is currently in a full national lockdown, with restrictions expected to start lifting in March, and full lockdown eased by June.

All arrivals into the UK must show a negative PCR test, fill in a passenger locator form and quarantine for 10 days.

Arrivals from high-risk countries will have to quarantine in government-managed hotels for 10 days at a personal cost of £1,750 (2,000 Euros) per person. More information, including the list of high-risk countries, here.

Scotland is strongly discouraging arrivals into the country. From 15 February, all arrivals, regardless of what country they travelled from, will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days, at a cost of £1,750 (2,000 Euros). Travellers who arrive in England whose final destination is Scotland will have to quarantine in England.https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/01/25/what-s-the-latest-on-european-travel-restrictions

People arriving in the UK now face coronavirus tests and quarantine, and some must pay to self-isolate at a hotel. They also have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before travelling, to be allowed entry. Travellers must then self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. Those who fail to quarantine in a designated hotel face fines of £5,000 to £10,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52544307 Peter K Burian (talk) 17:25, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
 * With the Third Wave in Europe, the tourism situation may get worse: Lord Bethell, also warned the UK might put "all our European neighbours" on the red list of countries, where arrivals are either banned or put in quarantine hotels. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-56486067 Peter K Burian (talk) 20:56, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

Vaccine passports might open a bit of tourism
Might allow people from other countries in, if they have been fully vaccinated.

''When asked on Monday about the prospect of a traffic light system linked to vaccine passports, the prime minister’s spokesperson did not deny the suggestion, but urged people to wait for the reviews to conclude on 12 April. “The travel taskforce is looking at travel,” they said. “I can’t preempt that.”

Johnson has spoken before about his discomfort with vaccine passports and certificates, but signalled they may be a necessary way to reopen sectors of society. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/mar/22/uk-considers-covid-traffic-light-system-for-international-travel Peter K Burian (talk) 21:02, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

COVID 19 is still a huge problem but still no section about Pandemic in this article
It is a crisis and not just in London. Surely the article needs a section about the pandemic, in addition to a short blurb in the lead.

England’s top paid attraction, which normally draws more than 3 million visitors a year, the Tower of London has been closed for all but a dozen weeks since the pandemic began and international tourism to London came to an almost-complete standstill. https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-england-london-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-ed962480e6085378a409e12539e09204?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Wednesday_Morning_Wire&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers Peter K Burian (talk) 19:48, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

Update: travel restrictions re tourism
People who live in the UK will be able to start travelling within the UK so tourism should improve. But still not ideal for tourists from other countries: How many want to spend 10 days in a hotel for the quarantine?? '''All visitors must quarantine for 10 days on arrival. Depending on country of origin, this will either take place at a hotel or at your place of residence.''' https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-covid-19/index.html

All shops in England will be allowed to reopen from next Monday, while pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers outdoors, in line with the previously announced roadmap for easing restrictions. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/apr/05/travel-industry-frustrated-by-lack-of-clarity-on-road-map-to-reopening?utm_term=c1fcf2545f90c58a6f9d31417086533c&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email

Visitors from the countries on the "red list," are barred from entry, unless they're UK residents/ There's still not much to do in the UK right now, the country has been in full lockdown since early January. Although this lockdown is now being eased -- in line with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's roadmap for the England's path out of lockdown -- some restrictions will likely be in place until the summer. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-covid-19/index.html Peter K Burian (talk) 13:58, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

New section added: Effects of the pandemic on tourism
On my Talk page, Lord Belbury suggested that someone needed to update this wiki article with the effects and recommended a WP:BEBOLD.

I have done so, adding a new section about this topic. Peter K Burian (talk) 13:30, 8 April 2021 (UTC)