Great Britain, You're Invited

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Great Britain, You're Invited

PR Newswire LONDON, October 24, 2012

LONDON,October 24, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

VisitBritain teams up with Hostelworld.com to launch GB tourism campaign

VisitBritain has appointedHostelworld.comto support its £125m "GREAT Britain, You're Invited" programme. Targeted at independent and youth travellers, the joint campaign will promote Britain as a must-see destination and encourage travellers to explore the UK using a wide network of accommodation available onHostelworld.com. This [1] comes shortly after Hostelworld.com was voted "Most Trusted Hostel Booking Website" in a 2012 Travel Survey.

The resilient budget and youth travel market is an increasingly important segment forBritain as the national tourism agency looks to attract an extra 4.6 million overseas visitors by 2015. With global economic growth still subdued, many travellers are choosing accommodation abroad based on cost. According to 2012 Travel Survey nearly 90% of travellers questioned will not pay over$US100per night for a room and with a majority willing to reduce [1] accommodation costs to have their holiday of choice.

The marketing campaign supporting the partnership w ill be rolled out early 2013, initially focusing on the highly important German market. Germany accounts for 10% of visits to the UK, with nearly three million German travellers spending £1.25billion in 2011. Holiday visits from 16-34 year olds from Germany have also been rising over the last few years (up 17% compared to 2004), while there has also been 29% growth in the number of [2] younger Germans staying in hostel/university accomm odation.

Feargal Mooney, CEO forHostelworld.com: "We're proud to be VisitBritain's partner of choice in this exciting [1] initiative. As the most trusted hostel booking site , we look forward to promoting the value that hostels represent and the opportunity this gives people to travel to the UK more frequently, stay longer and see more, than they would otherwise be able to afford to do."

Director of Marketing at VisitBritain, Laurence Bresh: "Hostelworld.com offers a great range of rooms for travellers coming to the UK, with a great regional spread providing the chance for visitors to experience our history, culture and lush countryside. Alongside fantastic bargains and great social atmosphere, visitors will find modern and innovative accommodation on offer that includes private rooms, ensuites and Wi-Fi."

Notes

1. Global study from Hostelworld.com and Lonely Pla net questioned over 5000 people in 141 countries. 2. Analysis taken from annual data set of Office fo r National Statistics International Passenger Survey, which measures characteristics and numbers of inbound visitors to the UK each year.

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