Devon draws visitors year after year with its dramatic coastline, rolling moorland, and picture-postcard villages. But for first-timers, the reality of travelling here can feel quite different from the brochure. Devon tourism thrives on its natural appeal, yet the region's rural character brings…
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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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Film and TV shows are powerful motivators for travel. Our latest research shows that more than 9 out of 10 potential visitors to the UK are keen to visit a film or TV location during their trip. Our ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ campaign, launching in 2025, is harnessing this trend using films and TV…
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The annual campaign to celebrate the English tourism sector, English Tourism Week, will return on 14-23 March 2025. Led by VisitEngland, the campaign highlights to government and stakeholders the invaluable contributions the sector makes to the English economy, around £70.5 billion (GDP), while…
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The Carbon Action Programme is expected to launch in early Spring 2024 East Devon District Council’s Cabinet have approved a £207,000 package of decarbonisation support for local businesses and community groups. Organisations will be able to benefit from free training, carbon surveys and carbon…
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Latest statistics for January to March 2023 show Brits have spent on average 12% more per trip on their domestic holidays in England compared to the first three months of 2022. British residents spent on average £263 per trip in England from January to March 2023 with average trips in England…
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EDDC Recycling team has developed useful guides for holiday accommodation on how to make properties and guest stays more sustainable. Useful tips and advice on how to help your guests be more environmentally friendly is available on our website. You can download the following guides: Holiday Lets…
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Last month saw more than 80 East Devon businesses attending the launch event of our East Devon Tourism Network. Based on the shared values of sustainability, accessibility, quality and collaboration, the network brings tourism businesses together to share best practice and gain insight into topical…
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Barclays Eagle Labs has been awarded a new 'Digital Growth Grant' by the UK Government that will allow them to offer support to boost small and scaling tech businesses. Applications for businesses to access this support launched today and it will help drive growth in the UK tech sector over a…
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The 2023/24 Tourism Awards are now open and tourism and hospitality businesses from the South West are invited to enter. The awards are free to enter and offer businesses the chance to win not only regionally but – for matching categories – to progress to the national VisitEngland awards. The…
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