Entries for the 2026 Devon Tourism Awards are now open, giving tourism and hospitality businesses across the region the chance to step into the spotlight. Free to enter and open to businesses of all sizes, the awards celebrate the very best of Devon’s visitor economy, offering a valuable opportunity…
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English Tourism Week 2026 takes place from 13–22 March, providing a valuable opportunity for tourism and hospitality businesses across the country to showcase their offer, celebrate the sector, and highlight the vital role tourism plays in local communities and economies. Led by VisitEngland, the…
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It has been a busy and productive start to the year for Visit Devon, with the team attending key national and international events to promote the county, strengthen partnerships and create new opportunities for the tourism sector. Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2026 Visit Devon was proud to…
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As part of VisitEngland’s national strategy to streamline and strengthen tourism leadership across the country, Devon has proudly been established as a Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP). This milestone marks a significant step in ensuring the county’s already thriving visitor economy…
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Entries are officially open for the 2025 Devon Tourism Awards, a prestigious celebration of excellence across the tourism and hospitality sector in the region. Open to businesses of all sizes and types, the awards provide an opportunity to gain valuable recognition, enhance your reputation, and…
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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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