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Further details have been published (12 October 2020) on the restrictions related to the three tier COVID Alert System. The most important restrictions relate to Very High Alert Level area and advise against non-essential travel in or out of the area and staying overnight in or outside the area. Local COVID Alert Level – Medium...

As World Mental Health Day approaches (10 October 2020), research from charity Mind found that more than half of adults (60%) and over two thirds of young people (68%) said their mental health got worse during lockdown. Their research also confirms that a culture of fear and silence around mental health at work is costly...

Government has launched a free to use service for those who move goods between GB and Northern Ireland (NI). The aim of the service is to guide businesses through the changes to the way goods will move between GB and NI from 1 January 2021 once the Northern Ireland Protocol comes into force. This will...

Consumer tracker report from VisitBritain (Week 14) The latest UK COVID-19 Consumer Tracker Report, also available on VisitBritain.org, for Week 14, based on fieldwork from 31 August – 4 September (please note this wave took place before the ‘rule of six’ announcement). The tracker will run fortnightly until February 2021. Some highlights from the report:...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on 9 September regarding new measures to suppress the virus and keep the number of infections down. What has changed for businesses in England: Rule of six: From Monday 14 September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than six. This...

Government has previously advised that drivers whose photocard licence or entitlement to drive expired between 1 February and 31 August 2020 would be granted a seven-month extension from the date of expiry. The EU has now agreed to increase the catchment period to 31 December 2020 and increase the extension period from 7 months to...

On Thursday 20 August, DCMS (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) wants all to join in sharing #ThrowbackThursday snaps from UK holidays and day trips of the past as part of their Enjoy Summer Safely campaign – and for Brits to say why they can’t wait to visit again. UK caravan industry have played a...

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is undertaking a second wave of their Coronavirus Impact Survey. This is to better understand the effect of the Coronavirus outbreak on organisations in its sectors – including tourism – and what needs to be done to support businesses. The survey should take around 10-20 minutes and the...

Escape the Everyday VisitBritain has launched a number of new opportunities for businesses and destinations to get involved in the national domestic marketing campaign. In a “normal” year, the domestic tourism industry is worth £91.6 billion to the economy. With a forecast for 2020 of £46.8 billion – down 49% – VisitBritain says it is...

The government is introducing a new Job Retention Bonus (JRB) to provide additional support to employers who keep on their furloughed employees in meaningful employment, after the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October 2020. The JRB is a one-off payment to employers of £1,000 for every employee who they previously claimed for...