UK's tourism promotion budget slashed by as much as 12 percent, much to industry's dismay


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UK' tourism growth from its traditionally big markets of North America and Europe has been stagnating, and this slashing of funds, in name of austerity, will not do any wonders to its economy in the short run, or even long run.

The UK government is understood to have slashed funding to tourism promotion body VisitBritain...Secretary of state for culture agreed to an 8% cut in budget for the Department for Culture, Media and