They're among the celebrities trying to encourage more people to holiday in Cumbria as part of the recovery campaign to bring more staycationers to the area through the quieter autumn and winter seasons. 

Celebrities support tourism in Cumbria

Broughton House was under threat because of a £30 million pound hole in the National Trust for Scotland's (NTS) finances nationally.

Broughton House in Kirkcudbright to reopen

It comes as the Scottish tourism industry prepares to start up again from July 15.

Hotel owner calls for two-metre social distancing rule to be halved

MP Tim Farron urged Boris Johnson to provide financial support for businesses in Cumbria to take them through to next spring.

South Cumbria MP asks for more help for tourism industry

Tourist destinations across Cumbria and Southern Scotland were busy over the weekend despite calls for social distancing.

Essential travel does not mean going on holiday, warns government

Some businesses and attractions that rely on tourism have taken the decision to close entirely.

The impact of coronavirus on Cumbria tourism

The number of Chinese visitors heading to some of the Lake District's main attractions has reached a record high.

Record high for Lake District Chinese visitor numbers

Winners at this year Cumbria Tourism awards have been commended for their contribution to the county's tourism and hospitality industry. 

Cumbria Tourism Awards winners announced

Local events held at Dumfries & Galloway have received funding from VisitScotland, with the aim of improving domestic tourism. 

Local festivals in D&G receive national funding

Cumbria Tourism says most businesses have had a good Easter.
Cumbria welcomed 3.2million visitors over the Easter bank holiday in 2016.

Cumbria expected to have had over 3.2mil Easter visitors

Thousands of EU workers are employed by the region's tourism businesses - will Brexit be a good, or bad, thing for them... and the industry.

Brexit Begins: How Cumbria relies on EU immigration

Eden's food and drink industry will be celebrated at a special event today.

Tourism leaders gather at Ullswater

The number of people working in tourism in the Scottish Borders increased by 11 per cent in one year, new figures have revealed.

Tourism boom gives Borders job boost

English Tourism Week was officially launched in the Eden Valley today.

Cumbria hosts official launch of English Tourism Week

A train company is offering discounted fares to parts of northern England hit by flooding, in a bid to boost tourism.

Border Tourism