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Save the date! #EnglishTourismWeek25 returns on 14-23 March 2025. Mark your calendar for the annual campaign that highlights the invaluable contributions of English tourism to MPs, media industry, businesses and stakeholders. Find out more about the week: https://lnkd.in/eRFRgNBw #ETW25 #EnglishTourism #Attractions #BusinessSupport #Experiences #Accommodations #Businesses #Tourism #EnglishTourismWeek #SaveTheDate Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Very much looking forward to Violet Manners HeritageXplore joining our expert panel today hosted by our Chair Victoria Borwick. Up for discussion include the importance of our heritage - a huge draw for both domestic and international visitors - to our #tourism offer. Patricia Yates Rachael Farrington Beth Reynard Janet Uttley Tracey Edginton

We're looking forward to meeting delegates and exhibitors at the Land Leisure & Tourism Show and Tourism Show this week at The NEC, Birmingham. Come join us on our stand to chat to our team about the tools and resources we provide to help your business grow, including our Quality Schemes, and do share your news with us.   We’re also talking about the importance of regenerative tourism and the benefits this could bring to your business, local economies and the environment. Are you on a journey towards being more sustainable? If you are at the show, please come and visit us at the VisitEngland stand and share your views with us on our Sustainability Challenges wall. You can also share your views with us in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you! #llt24 #LandLeisureAndTourism #BusinessSupport #EnglishTourism

Our CEO Patricia Yates, VisitEngland Advisory Board Chairman Victoria Borwick and Director Andrew Stokes OBE were delighted to accept the Lonely Planet award on behalf of East Anglia for #BestInTravel 2025 award at World Travel Market (WTM) London. Thank you Annie Georgia Greenberg and Dominique Toms #WTMLDN #LonelyPlanet #BestInTravel Visit East of England

Great opening day at World Travel Market (WTM) London with our Chair Victoria Borwick, our CEO Patricia Yates and Director Andrew Stokes OBE catching up with destinations and colleagues from across #England, including at UKinbound's stand in partnership with VisitBritain. Great discussions too with His Excellency Salim M. Almahruqi, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism - Sultanate of Oman, on all things #tourism, from driving regional growth to telling the story of a destination. Jennifer Cormack Robin Tyson Mountain Goat Tours Visit Lake District Tom Jenkins Frameless Carol Maddison Tatiana Khoreshok

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With nearly one in four people in the UK living with a disability, accessible tourism is not only an ethical imperative but a strategic growth opportunity for the tourism industry. Travellers with accessibility needs are often highly loyal, returning to places that cater to their needs. Our Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit offers a practical guide for operators in making services more inclusive, regardless of where they are on their accessibility journey. Designed to boost business confidence and provide clear steps for progress, this toolkit is a comprehensive resource for integrating accessibility into all areas of service. With practical insights into removing barriers and creating a genuinely welcoming experience, the toolkit helps businesses tap into this significant demographic while building loyalty with existing customers. Key Areas Covered in the Toolkit • Customer groups and how to remove barriers. • How to provide an inclusive welcome with integrity and empathy at its heart. • The availability of inclusive features and facilities (whether physical, digital or operational). • How to market your accessibility to potential and existing customers. • How to become a more inclusive employer and create an inclusive culture within your business. • Measuring success and ensuring accessibility journey accountability. • The support bodies, influencers, awards and schemes to help you best communicate and celebrate your accessibility. By prioritising accessible tourism, businesses can drive growth and attract loyal customers.  https://lnkd.in/efcj-TpP

There’s one week to go until the Land Leisure & Tourism Show at The NEC, Birmingham. Our Head of Industry Development, Janet Uttley and Accessibility and Inclusion Lead, Ross Calladine will present round tables and panels offering insights to businesses and landowners on how to seize opportunities and improve visitor experiences. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Great to welcome Victoria Borwick Chair of VisitEngland and Deirdre Wells OBE from Visit Kent to Leeds Castle today. Great conversations & opportunity to show progress we are making on accommodation development, creating unforgettable experiences & telling our unique 900 year story of a Glamorous Retreat.

Our Chair, Victoria Borwick met with Helen Bonser-Wilton, CEO at Leeds Castle and Deirdre Wells OBE, CEO at Visit Kent #LocalVisitorEconomyPartnership earlier today to discuss the challenges and opportunities of managing a top tourism attraction. We're working in partnership with the local #LVEP to develop the region as a premier destination for domestic and international visitors. #Kent #EnglishTourism #DestinationManagement Photo (L_R): Deirdre Wells, CEO Visit Kent; Helen Bonser-Wilton, CEO Leeds Castle UK; Lady Victoria Borwick, VisitEngland Advisory Board Chair; Lucy Hutchings, Commercial Operations Director, Leeds Castle.