Tourism and Economy

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A quiet valley in Essex is rapidly transforming into one of the most promising new centres of English wine production, with growers in the Crouch Valley gaining increasing international recognition as global interest in UK-made wines continues to rise. The region, located a short drive from Chelmsford, has become home to nearly 30 vineyards and is now attracting...

Published: 30 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The dream of a smooth European getaway is fading for many British holidaymakers this spring. Recent reports indicate that the new European entry-exit system has caused significant travel disruption across the continent. Travellers are sharing stories of exhausting waits that stretch for several hours at major border points. These long delays are rooted in the biometric requirements now...

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Scotland’s Highlands and Islands have long drawn travellers seeking dramatic landscapes, remote tranquillity, and stays that feel deeply connected to nature. From rugged sea lochs and wind-swept moorlands to car-free islands and centuries-old inns, the region offers accommodation experiences that are as memorable as the scenery itself. These are places where architecture blends into wilderness, where history sits...

Published: 04 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Plans to introduce new biometric border checks for travellers crossing the English Channel have once again been delayed, easing concerns of severe disruption during the busy Easter travel period. The European Union’s Entry-Exit System (EES), designed to collect fingerprint and facial recognition data from non-EU visitors, including British citizens, will not yet fully apply to passengers using key...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The highly anticipated comeback concert from South Korean pop phenomenon BTS has sold out almost instantly, with authorities in Seoul preparing for an estimated 260,000 fans to arrive in the city for the event next month. The free performance, titled BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang, will take place on 21 March 2026 at Gwanghwamun Square, marking BTS’s first...