Who is the high-end tourist? These are top countries for high-end tourists to visit

Understanding the value of high-end tourism. High-end tourism, worth up to £30bn to the UK, presents a critically important opportunity to rebuild the post-pandemic economy and support future prosperity across the country, based on a virtuous circle of hospitality, culture, travel and retail. In Walpole’s recent report “What It’s Worth: Enabling The Return Of The … Read more

How To Make UK The World’s No 1 Destination For Luxury Visitors. Walpole and 250 Luxury Brands Call for Tax Free Shopping

How can we enable the return of the luxury tourism sector? Walpole’s 2022 insight report outlines the economic impact of luxury tourism on Britain’s economy and government action needed to ensure UK recovery matches European counterparts. Walpole, which includes Burberry, Harrods, Claridge’s and V&A amongst its members, is calling for reintroduction of the VAT RES … Read more