This document discusses the application of punctuated equilibrium theory to analyze tourism policy change in the United Kingdom. Punctuated equilibrium theory posits that policy changes occur in short, intense periods separated by long stretches of stability. The document outlines key periods of tourism policy change in the UK from 1999 to 2015 based on major policy documents and political events. It also examines how changing policy communities and the influence of issue networks have impacted tourism policymaking in the UK. The punctuated equilibrium framework provides a useful lens for understanding periods of stability and change in UK tourism policy over time.