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FORESIGHT is a monthly commentary on significant issues within the tourism sector published by Visitritain. Each month “Market Focus” discusses economic, social and political factors that underlie demand for tourism now and in the future. In addition, a spotlight is focused on a significant tourism issue. To view the special edition reviewing 25 Years of Inbound Tourism click here You can access the latest editions by clicking on the links provided below. If you would like to access a list of past articles please click here, or for a 'Quick Index' showing the last time a market was covered click here. If you have any queries about Foresight, please contact David Edwards, Tourism Trends Manager by e-mail at vb.research@visitbritain.org.
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| 2008 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| October | Visits to visitor attractions | Aviation - five years on from the White Paper |
| September 2008 | Camping and caravanning | Day visits - motivators and barriers |
August Russia and China
The Olympic and Paralympic Games
July 2008 The USA
Inbound visits to friends and relatives
June 2008 The 'Taking Part' Survey
What Britons think of Britain's cultural and heritage tourism product
May 2008 Special edition:
Business Tourism
April 2008 Inbound visitors staying 15 or more nights
UK consumer trends and the 'credit crunch'
March 2008 The Middle East
The EU/US Open Skies Agreement
February 2008 Lesser known Asian markets
Heathrow Terminal 5
January Inbound visitors staying 1 to 3 nights British Weather
| 2007 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| December | Special edition | Outlook for inbound tourism in 2008 |
| November | Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary | The 'Credit Crunc' |
| 2006 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| December | Special edition: | Outlook for 2007 |
| November | Inbound visits by the over 55's | Seasonality |
| 2005 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| December | Special edition: | 25 years of inbound tourism. |
| November | India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh | Prospects for inbound tourism 2006 |
| 2004 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| December | Middle East | Prospects for 2005 |
| November | Britain | Smoking in public |
October Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland
London’s Olympic Bid and its implications for British tourism
September Brazil, Argentina, Chile & Venezuela
Possible implications of climate change
August Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines & Taiwan
Costs of visiting Britain compared to other European destinations
July Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg & Ireland
Trends in cross–channel travel behaviour
June India & Pakistan
The Internet from a tourism business perspective
May South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya & Ghana
Consumer use of the Internet
April EU Accession States
What happened to inbound tourism when the EU last expanded?
March Australia & New Zealand
The West Nile Virus
February Britain
The School Year
January Poland, Russia, China & South Korea
Importance of visits to Britain by British nationals living overseas
| 2003 |
| Foresight Edition | Market Focus | Issue of the Month |
| December | France, Italy, Portugal & Spain | Airport capacity in the UK |
| November | USA, Canada & Mexico | Implications of an ageing population in Britain |