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The landmark Pulteney Bridge in Bath. Photo: Visit Bath
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VisitBritain is eager to get travellers from the GCC to look west, beyond their London base, to what's called the Great West Way, a tourist trail from the UK capital to Bristol in the west of England. PA
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Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the River Avon and linking Clifton and Leigh Woods, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Getty Images
Pero's Bridge Harbour in Bristol. Photo: Paul Box
The Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Photo: Paul Box
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Bristol Cathedral And College Green. Photo: Dave Pratt
An aerial view of Bristol. Photo: Visit Bristol
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Bristol Harbour. Photo: Destination Bristol
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An aerial view of the Wave inland surfing centre in Bristol. Getty Images
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Bristol Harbour Festival. Photo: Paul Box
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Colourful houses reflected in the River Frome in Bristol. Getty Images
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An immersive art installation, OUTERverse, at Wake the Tiger in Bristol. PA
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Billboards in Dubai will attempt to lure visitors to cities such as Bristol and Bath, pictured, or the many small towns and villages near by. Photo: Visit Bath
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The Roman Baths. Photo: Visit Bath
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The Royal Crescent in Bath. Photo: Visit Bath
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The landmark Pulteney Bridge in Bath. Photo: Visit Bath
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VisitBritain is eager to get travellers from the GCC to look west, beyond their London base, to what's called the Great West Way, a tourist trail from the UK capital to Bristol in the west of England. PA
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Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the River Avon and linking Clifton and Leigh Woods, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Getty Images
Pero's Bridge Harbour in Bristol. Photo: Paul Box
The Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Photo: Paul Box
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Bristol Cathedral And College Green. Photo: Dave Pratt
An aerial view of Bristol. Photo: Visit Bristol
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Bristol Harbour. Photo: Destination Bristol
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An aerial view of the Wave inland surfing centre in Bristol. Getty Images
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Bristol Harbour Festival. Photo: Paul Box
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Colourful houses reflected in the River Frome in Bristol. Getty Images
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An immersive art installation, OUTERverse, at Wake the Tiger in Bristol. PA
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Billboards in Dubai will attempt to lure visitors to cities such as Bristol and Bath, pictured, or the many small towns and villages near by. Photo: Visit Bath
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The Roman Baths. Photo: Visit Bath
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The Royal Crescent in Bath. Photo: Visit Bath
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The landmark Pulteney Bridge in Bath. Photo: Visit Bath