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Te World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has pub- lished a report that has found the £2.8bn Air Passenger Duty is doing “more harm than good” to the UK economy. In its study, the council


said that 91,000 jobs could be created and an additional £4.2bn would be generated in 12 months if the air tax was removed by the government. A planned APD increase


coming into effect this month (April) will see a family of four paying £52 more for a flight to Malaga, Spain, or an extra £260 if travelling to Florida, US. Te study – carried out by Oxford Economics


FIBO in Germany attracts over 50,000 visitors from around 60 countries


on behalf of WTTC – also found that APD was having a negative effect on trade with countries in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. WTTC president and CEO David Scowsill said: “It is economically illogical to continue


New research reveals value of UK day trips


APRIL 18–21 ❘ SPATEC Europe Venue Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain Summary A two-day forum of meetings between UK and European spa owners, directors and senior personnel, with more than 70 leading international spa suppliers. Web www.spateceu.com


New research conducted by VisitEngland in conjunction with Visit Wales and VisitScotland has uncovered the economic value of day trips to the UK’s domestic tourism industry. Te Great Britain Day Visits Survey found that 1.5 billion day trips were made by domestic


MAY European tourism ‘will continue to recover’


19–22 ❘ FIBO 2012 Venue Exhibition Centre Essen, Germany Summary Over 560 companies attend FIBO showcase products, concepts and solutions for the fi tness, wellness and health industries. Show areas cover equipment, products and services, sports nutrition, wellness, beauty and medical fi tness. Web www.fibo.de


Te European tourism indus- try “will continue to recover” from the 2009 downturn despite the continent’s fresh economic slump, according to Moody’s Analytics. Trends in European Tourism


by Enam Ahmed and Melanie Bowler admitted that the recovery may be slowed, but predicted no adverse impact on overall overnight stays. Among the findings was


25–28 ❘ Russian Fitness Festival Venue Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia Summary The mission of the festival is to develop mass physical education and healthy lifestyles in Russia. It includes a conference, fi tness convention, trade show and open aerobic championship. Web www.fitness-convention.ru


that the regional economies of Central and Eastern Europe saw strong gains during the last recession, with tourism playing a key role. Meanwhile, it is expected growth in tourism


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27–29 ❘ Australian Fitness & Health Expo Venue Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Summary Exhibition, seminars and training for the Australasian fi tness industry. Offering training techniques, equipment, advice, live demonstrations and new products. Web www.fitnessexpo.com.au


within small metropolitan areas, in addition to the attractiveness of medium-sized areas, strengthen the prospects for tourism firms.


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residents, which were worth nearly £54bn in expenditure over the 12-month period. VisitEngland said day visits by UK residents


were worth £44.4bn out of a total £70bn spent by the total number of visitors to England. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=u3v1M


2–3 ❘ SIBEC UK Venue Forest of Arden Marriott, Birmingham, UK Summary SIBEC UK brings together 120 of the most important and infl uential suppliers and buyers of the UK leisure, health and fi tness sector. It focuses on the local authority, trust and education markets, with two days of interaction, face-to-face meetings, forums and networking opportunities. Web www.sibec.co.uk


13–14 ❘ Holistic Health Venue NEC, Birmingham, UK Summary Holistic and complementary therapy exhibitors showcase their latest products, equipment innovations and training courses. The event also hosts an annual educational congress. Web www.beautyserve.com


Te latest economic wobble is not expected to have any adverse impact The number of arrivals to Central and


13–14 ❘ BeautyUK Venue NEC, Birmingham, UK Summary This show is the Midlands’ largest beauty trade exhibition and training congress, which takes place alongside the Holistic Health event. Web www.beautyserve.com


Eastern European destinations accelerated the most in 2011, including Russia and Poland. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=i8i9G


Twitter: @leisureopps WTTC’s study said the effect of APD is ‘dampening’ demand in the UK


with a tax that costs the country some 91,000 jobs and as much as £4.2bn. “Travel and tourism grew by 4.1 per cent in


the UK last year, but is forecast to slow to 1.3 per cent in 2012. Tis is partly due to the impact of APD, which is dampening demand.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=N3J1W


28–29 ❘ RLSS Regional Training & Networking Event Venue Hilton Hotel, Warwick Summary An event for those in the industry who are looking to get updated in a RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society) qualifi cation or gain a new qualifi cation. Web www.rlssbooking.org.uk


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