Visit Britain: Foresight

FORESIGHT is a monthly commentary, published by Visit Britain, on significant issues within the tourism sector. The listing below provides an indication of the content of each issue since January 2007.

Copies from November 2003 are available online at:

http://www.visitbritain.org/insightsandstatistics/reports/foresight.aspx

 

This page was updated on 19 November 2014

Issue 133, November 2014 

How the world views Britain

Issue 132, October 2014

Exploring Britain research in emerging markets

Issue 131, September 2014

Lead-time for planning, deciding and booking a trip to Britain

Issue 130, August 2014

Profiling inbound visitors undertaking an English language course

Issue 129, July 2014

What inbound visitors to Britain purchase

Issue 128, June 2014

Types of transport used while visiting Britain

Issue 127, May 2014

Trends in visits to different areas of Britain

Issue 126, April 2014

Sightseeing famous buildings and going on guided tours

Issue 125, March 2014

Preferences of Europeans towards tourism

Issue 124, February 2014

Locations that potential visitor to Britain would ‘most like to st6ay’

Issue 123, January 2014

National Brands Index 2013

Issue 122, December 2013

Appeal of dream “only in Britain” activities

Issue 121, November 2013

Regional spread of inbound tourism

Issue 120, October 2013

The Chinese international leisure traveler

Issue 119, September 2013

Inbound day visits

Issue 118, August 2013

Accommodation used by inbound visitors

Issue 117, July 2013

London and beyond

Issue 116,  June 2013

Trip and accommodation booking methods

Issue 115, May 2013

Purchasing power of inbound visitors

Issue 114, April 2013

Attitudes of Europeans towards tourism

Issue 113, March 2013

Inbound tourism during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Issue 112, February 2013

Importance of shopping to overseas visitors

Issue 111, January 2013

Image of Britain post Olympics

Issue 110, December 2012

Inbound business tourism

Issue 109, November 2012

The  outlook for the global economy.

Issue 108, October 2012

Expense and value for money: perceptions and experiences of holidays in Britain

Issue 107, September 2012

Profiling the Hispanic population of the USA

Issue 106, August 2012

Britain’s welcome to visitors from overseas

Issue 105, July 2012

Inbound visits that include going to live sport

Issue 104, June 2012

Perceptions of Britain in European markets

Issue 103, May 2012

The importance of the pub to inbound tourism.

Issue 102, April 2012

Flight capacity from Asia-Pacific markets to Europe via the Middle East hubs

Issue 101, March 2012

International tourism balance of payments

Issue 100, February 2012

Inbound tourism: Growth potential

Issue 99, January 2012

Importance of music to inbound tourism

The visiting friends and relations market

December 2011

Perceptions of Britain as a holiday destination..

November 2011

The perceived expense of a week long holiday in Britain, and how Britain compares to similar destinations.

October 2011

How the world sees Britain: 2011 Anholt GfK Roper Nations Brand Index Survey

Inbound visitors with an impairment

September 2011

Arrivals

International tourism balance of payments

August 2011

Inbound visitors who go to a football match during their visit

Trends in the number of High Net Worth Individuals

July 2011

Attitudes of Europeans towards tourism

Inbound visitors who go for a walk along the coast

June 2011

Inbound business visitor trends

Use of mobile phones and laptop computers by inbound visitors

May 2011

Inbound visitors using a credit card.

Adjectives potential visitors think would best decribe a trip to Britain

April 2011

The latest results from the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.

Accommodation used by visitors from overseas.

March 2011

Inbound visitors who visit the coast.

How Britain is viewed as a holiday destination compared to other countries.

February 2011

A first glimpse of outturn figures for global, European and UK international tourism in 2010

Perceived expense of a holiday in Britain compared to other destinations

January 2011

Profiling inbound visitors who go to a live music events or the theatre

The appeal of ‘only in Britain’ activities

December 2010

Luxury travel trends.

Global economic outlook

November 2010

Profile of inbound visitors who explored our villages and countryside during their stay in 2009.

Headlines from the 2010 Anholt GfK Roper Nations Brand Index Survey.

October 2010

Visits to gardens

First time and repeat visitors

September 2010

Market focus:Museum and art gallery visitors

Issue of the month: Built heritage visitors

August 2010

Market focus: Trends in the UK’s accessin=biliyy by air

Issue of the month: Trends in global wealth

July 2010

This issue looks at trends and characteristics of some smaller European markets and showcases what we know about which destinations across Britain inbound tourists choose to visit.

June 2010

Market focus: Inbound visitors explorations of Britain

Issue of the month: Global and UK tourism trends.

May 2010

Findings emerging from a recent study undertaken by Deloitte that helps identify exactly how important tourism is to UK plc and the sector’s potential for growth in the decade ahead.

April 2010

Market focus: Inbound visitors to Britain staying for between 4 and 7 nights

Issue of the month: The BBC and inbound tourism

March 2010

Market focus: The cruise sector

Issue of the month: The importance of holidays in life

February 2010

Market focus: Participating in or watching sport while in Britain.

Issue of the month: Global ageing.

January 2010

Market focus: The Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets in both economic and tourism terms.

Issue of the month: The current state of UK and European aviation.

December 2009

In line with tradition the December edition presents the VisitBritain forecast for the volume and value of inbound tourism in the year ahead and discusses the many influences that will help shape tourism in 2010.

November 2009

Market focus: Profiles inbound visitors who depart the country by car.

Issue of the month: Investigates findings from a handful of questions included in the 2009 Anholt GfK Nations Brand Index Survey focussing on Britain’s value for money and knowledge of the exchange rate.

October 2009

Market focus: Visitors to the UK with a ‘Miscellaneous’ trip purpose

Issue of the month: Monarchy and inbound tourism

September 2009

This issue focuses on the results of a VisitBritain sponsored question included in the 2008 International Passenger Survey that asked inbound visitors about the activities they undertook during their visit, ranging from eating in restaurants through to reading British newspapers.

August 2009

Market focus: Global tourism trends

Issue of the month: Destination inspiration

July 2009

Market focus: Different trip characteristics between male and female inbound visitors.

Issue of the month: The importance of coach travel to UK tourism.

June 2009

Market focus: Lesser known African markets

Issue of the month: Showcases a recent UNWTO report that studied how countries around the world are endeavouring to support tourism businesses during the current economic downturn.

May 2009

Market focus: Holiday intentions of Europeans

Issue of the month: UK and global economic outlook

April 2009

Market focus: Activities undertaken by inbound tourists

Issue of the month: The role immigration and emigration plays in tourism flows to and from Britain

March 2009

Market focus: Latin America

Issue of the month: The economic value of tourism

February 2009

Inbound tourism since 1969

January 2009

Market focus: Britain as part of a multi-country trip

Issue of the month: The Euro

December 2008

A look ahead to 2009

November 2008

Market focus: Turkey

Issue of the month: Information sources

October 2008

Market focus: Visits to visitor attractions

Issue of the month: Five years on from the Aviation White Paper

September 2008

Market focus: Camping and caravanning

Issue of the month: Tourism day visits

August 2008

Market Focus: Russia and China

Issue of the moth: The Olympic and Paralympic Games

July 2008

Market Focus: USA

Issue of the Month: The value of inbound visits to friends and relatives

June 2008

Taking Part survey: Effect of Britain’s cultural and heritage ‘assets’ to the visitor economy
May 2008

Market Focus: Business tourism

April 2008

Market Focus: Inbound visitors staying 15 or more nights

Issue of the Month: UK consumer trends and the ‘credit crunch’

March 2008

Market Focus: The Middle East

Issue of the Month: The EU/US Open Skies Agreement

February 2008

Market Focus: lesser known Asian markets

Heathrow Terminal 5

January 2008

Inbound visitors staying between one and two nights

The British weather

December 2007

Future forecasts

November 2007

Market Focus: Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic

Issue of the Month: The ‘credit crunch’

October 2007

Activities undertaken by visitors and composition of traveling groups

September 2007

Market for those aged 16 to 24

Climate change and UK tourism

August 2007

Use of Channel Tunnel by incoming tourists

July 2007

Comparison of UK Tourism Survey 1996 and 2006

June 2007

Inbound holiday visitors

Importance on nature and wildlife to UK tourism

May 2007

India and Japan

Perceptions on holiday activities available in the UK

April 2007

Size of tourism market in UK

Perceptions on holiday activities available in UK

March 2007

Future for UK tourism

February 2007

Use of ferries by inbound visitors

Accommodation used by inbound visitors and domestic visitors

January 2007

USA and Canada

Second homes