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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for UK policy on tourism. It is responsible for both VisitBritain and VisitEngland, and works with VisitScotland and VisitWales.

The government has established an inter-ministerial group on tourism to coordinate and oversee action across government, holding regular meetings with tourism ministers in the devolved administrations.

A new Events Industry Board has also been established to deliver more world-class events in the UK by 2020.

A new fund, Discover England, has been established to encourage England's destination organisations to join forces.

Regional

Tourism is devolved.

Scotland [1]

The Culture, Tourism and Major Events Directorate of the Scottish Government has responsibility for tourism in Scotland and funds VisitScotland.

Wales

The Welsh Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language is responsible for tourism and VisitWales.

Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland) is responsible for tourism, including Tourism Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland tourist board.

Local

No competencies identified.

Responsible ministries/bodies

UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Devolved governments of the United Kingdom

Sources

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

UK Government, Tourism Policy

VisitBritain

Devolved government websites:

Scotland: https://www.parliament.scot/

 Wales: https://senedd.wales/en/Pages/Home.aspx

Northern Ireland: https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/

[1] J. Dewar, Tourism in Scotland. Subject Profile, SPICE Briefing 07/34, 25 June 2007.