Visit Devon Industry blog
See all the latest industry news from Visit Devon's tourism and business partners.
In a significant step to support the recovery of the tourism industry across Devon on 30th October, South West water pledged a £1.2 million Destination Marketing Recovery Fund over the next three years to be managed by the English Riviera BID Company. This fund was allocated to help with recovery…
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The Autumn Budget was announces this week and amongst the various changes, these were the main highlights for SMEs and sole traders: Firms to pay National Insurance on workers’ earnings above £5,000 from April, down from £9,100 currently, with the rate increasing from 13.8% to 15%. Employment…
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To help us receive up-to-date feedback on how the tourism industry in the South West is performing we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer the following series of questions. This survey is owned and undertaken by The South West Research Company to provide the regions tourism…
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Fill in the latest South West How’s Business Survey here. This is the only survey that provides a real time indication of business levels in our region and the importance of the survey is underlined further by the ongoing feedback being received which suggests that for many businesses it remains a…
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The South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition has arrived in style at London’s Paddington Station, bringing spectacular images of England’s longest National Trail to the heart of the capital. This is the first time the annual photography competition, organised by the South West Coast…
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The SWVEHub is now live and ready for you to sign up and get started on your journey to better understanding your local destination. From the South West Visitor Economy Hub newsletter dated 8th July 2024. On 18th June, we met with the first group of businesses in Exmouth to welcoe them to the…
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A new free online software tool is being launched to provide tourism businesses with access to a vast range of data from many different sources showing sector and visitor trends. The South West Visitor Economy Hub continuously collects data and presents it using pictures and graphics. Unlike one-off…
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Over the last few months, Devon businesses have been working to promote the region nationally to group travel operators, coach operators and tour operators who are looking to branch out and offer tours in the South West of England. The Familiarisation Trip was organised by Devon’s Top Attractions…
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Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county. The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy. The new…
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To help us receive up-to-date feedback on how the tourism industry in the South West is performing, we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer the following series of questions. This is the only survey that provides a real time indication of business levels in our region. The…
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