Other Industry Contacts
The United Kingdom has four tourist boards: VisitBritain (formerly the English Tourism Council and the British Tourist Authority), VisitScotland (formerly the Scottish Tourist Board), the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Visit Wales(formerly the Wales Tourist Board). The British Tourist Authority (BTA) and the English Tourism Council (formerly the English Tourist Board), which have now been merged to form VisitBritain, VisitScotland and Visit Wales were set up under the Development of Tourism Act in 1969 (the Northern Ireland Tourist Board was set up under separate legislation). The act's aim was to co-ordinate the diverse interests that make up the tourism industry and provide it with a single voice. VisitBritain works in partnership with Britain’s national and regional tourist boards and delivery partners. Click here for more information on key stakeholders | 