Brits have been urged to book staycations to save the UK’s tourism industry. B&Bs, cottages and hotels can reopen their doors on Saturday.
Theme parks, zoos, museums and heritage sites will be up and running too. Tourism chiefs say it gives Brits the chance to help claw back 2020 losses of £37billion – £15billion of that down to fewer visitors from overseas.
VisitEngland has launched a UK-wide industry standard mark “We’re Good To Go” to be awarded to businesses which meet government guidelines on Covid-19.
Director Patricia Yates said: “Tourism needs Brits to make sure it gets back on its feet. "We have incredible places on our doorstep so we’d ask people to consider revisiting or exploring somewhere new and having an extra break at home