Julian Knight: We still punch below our weight in terms of tourism

Britain has many natural advantages. We should make the most of them.

Nigel Evans: Airport expansion. If prevarication was an Olympic sport, we would win the gold, silver and bronze medals

Now is the time to copy what the rest of Europe is doing and make a decision on capacity at Heathrow and Gatwick without further delay

David Rutley MP: Our green and pleasant gym – get moving with outdoor recreation

40 per cent of the adult population is classed as inactive.

Andrew RT Davies: It’s time for change in Wales – and a government that doesn’t just focus on Cardiff

Labour’s been in charge here since 1999. That’s 16 years of the same old faces and the same tired mantra.

The rise and slow decline of the staycation

It rose with the recession and is now declining with the recovery. The Treasury ought to be concerned.

Theodora Dickinson: The future of the arts and tourism is a better partnership between public and private sectors

The sensible response to a time of austerity is for us to move away from unaccountable quangos and towards an entrepreneurial approach.

Schools should vary term dates to allow cheaper holidays

One nation means the poor as well as the rich being able to afford a family break.

WATCH: Helen Grant – “We want more tourists to come to the UK”

They are expected to spend more money than ever before next year – thanks in part to a simplified visa system.

Graham Brady MP: It’s time to scrap the tax on family flights

George Osborne should announce an end to Air Passenger Duty in his autumn statement.

WATCH: Boris in China says – Come to London!

“I love Brussels. Don’t get wrong. Beautiful place. But as a tourist venue, it doesn’t hold a candle to London. In my view.”

Keeping the Grand Prix at Silverstone

Cllr Jim Harker, the Conservative leader of Northamptonshire County Council, on a deal to keep the British Grand Prix in… Read more »

Recession boosts Blackpool

The recession, at least in terms of tourism, has been counterintuitive so far as Blackpool is concerned. Business has been… Read more »

Standpoint magazine attacks Brighton

The new issue of Standpoint includes the following comments by Peter Whittle about Brighton: Brighton. Shouldn't a visit to our… Read more »