Barnsley South MP Stephanie Peacock has become the new Tourism Minister following a reshuffle.
She takes over the brief from Sir Chris Bryant, who has become Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade.
Stephanie was appointed Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth yesterday (11 September) having been Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth since 9 July 2024.
Her appointment was welcomed by UKinbound CEO Joss Croft OBE, who said: “We are pleased to see Stephanie take up this vitally important position in government and we look forward to working closely with her in the coming months.
“Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for our industry, as the UK Government prepares to launch its new tourism strategy.
“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the outgoing Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP. He was a consistent supporter of the sector and worked closely with industry stakeholders to ensure our collective voice was heard.”
