Latest COVID-19 updates: 3 April 2020

News

January 2021

• Latest updates for businesses affected by COVID-1922-01-2021
• Join TXGB to promote your business to Rugby League World Cup fans21-01-2021
• Are you ready for Natasha's Law?21-01-2021
• Latest inbound and domestic insights from VisitBritain21-01-2021
• Be part of the Escape the Everyday at home campaign21-01-2021
• Latest updates for businesses affected by COVID-19 from VisitBritain/Visit England19-01-2021
• New mental wellbeing service for Devon businesses launching in January08-01-2021
• Coronavirus Business Impact Survey08-01-2021
• Meet tour operators and travel buyers at Britain and Ireland Marketplace (BIM) 202107-01-2021
• Sign up for free webinar on Coach Tourism07-01-2021
• Applications to attend ExploreGB Virtual are now open07-01-2021
• Update from Sally Everton - Director05-01-2021

December 2020

• Changes to England's Tier Covid restrictions31-12-2020
• Latest updates from VisitBritain and VisitEngland15-12-2020
• Get top tips on welcoming disabled visitors10-12-2020
• Images and footage of Britain wanted10-12-2020
• Update from Sally Everton - Director02-12-2020

November 2020

• Devon is in tier 2 - announced today26-11-2020
• Tourism Society announce Think Tank webinar series26-11-2020
• Get the latest official guidance during COVID-19 26-11-2020
• Share your England news for 202126-11-2020
• New MeetEngland business events recovery video26-11-2020
• Annual travel trade event, ExploreGB, goes virtual for 202126-11-2020
• Google Digital Garage - Create Videos with YouTube24-11-2020
• Chance for businesses to join Made in Devon for a year for FREE20-11-2020
• Register for Visit England webinars now 19-11-2020
• Visit Devon Members update - November 12-11-2020
• Devon tops searches as staycation destination12-11-2020
• Are you ready for Brexit? 12-11-2020
• Promote your accessible experiences with Rosie Jones12-11-2020
• Join business events and webinars this December12-11-2020
• Be part of Escape The Everyday at Home12-11-2020
• Visit Devon joins the Great South West Tourism Partnership02-11-2020
• Update from Sally Everton, Visit Devon Director02-11-2020

October 2020

• The Tier System, Factsheet and FAQs from UK Hospitality and partners15-10-2020
• Ian Stuart 1st August 1964 – 3rd October 202015-10-2020
• Covid 19 Business Impact Survey14-10-2020
• Update from Sally Everton, Visit Devon Director14-10-2020
• Are you Good to Go? 08-10-2020
• Take part in the Escape the Everyday autumn campaign08-10-2020
• Register for new business recovery, business events and travel trade webinars08-10-2020

September 2020

• Latest communication from Visit Devon24-09-2020
• New partnership with Be the Business to help fuel economic recovery24-09-2020
• Latest guidance from UK Government11-09-2020
• Free allergen awareness webinars for businesses11-09-2020

August 2020

• Only one month left to enter South West Tourism Awards 19-08-2020
• Only one month left to enter South West Tourism Awards 19-08-2020
• Free training: Get Started with Analytics with Google Digital Garage14-08-2020
• Latest updates for businesses affected by COVID-1914-08-2020
• Guidance on holidays in areas with local coronavirus restrictions from Visit Englanfd11-08-2020
• Updates from Visit England RE Covid-1903-08-2020

July 2020

• Latest COVID-19 updates and guidance for businesses from Visit England31-07-2020

June 2020

• Today's Webinar with PASCUK - getting ready to open24-06-2020
• Re-opening your Restaurant, Casual Dining, Quick Service, Café or Coffee Shop business safely and producing your risk assessment09-06-2020
• Re-opening your visitor attraction and producing your Risk Assessment09-06-2020
• Reopening guidelines for Accommodation09-06-2020
• Government Working Safely During COVID-19 Guidelines09-06-2020
• Government Working Safely During COVID-19 Guidelines09-06-2020
• A brief guide to reopening01-06-2020

May 2020

• English Tourism Week 202018-05-2020

April 2020

• Councils In Devon Support Cornwall’s Call for Visitors to Stay Away This Easter06-04-2020
• Covid-19 update from PASC UK06-04-2020

March 2020

• Statement from the cabinet office regarding Covid-19 FAQs26-03-2020
• Fill in survey to monitor Covid-19 effects on business24-03-2020
• Support for businesses and employees affected by COVID-1923-03-2020
• Tourism Superstar 2020 finalists revealed09-03-2020
• Latest information for tourism businesses: Covid-1909-03-2020
• New flood guidance published09-03-2020
• VisitEngland reveals details of new Awards for Excellence event09-03-2020
• Applications are now open for local tourism awards09-03-2020
• Update from Sally Everton - Director04-03-2020

February 2020

• CDS Launches New Procurement Process24-02-2020
• Devon and Plymouth Chamber Sign Memorandum of Understanding24-02-2020
• Heart of the South West announce Cornerstone Employers project24-02-2020
• Celebrating 50 Years of British Tourism20-02-2020
• Latest news from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport18-02-2020
• How well do you know the South West Coast? Become an Ambassador!13-02-2020
• Brexit reassurance assets for travel industry released06-02-2020
• New Peppa Pig campign to encourage families to holiday in the UK06-02-2020

January 2020

• Update from Sally Everton - Director30-01-2020
• New board members for BTA and Visit England23-01-2020
• Tourism and the plastic free challenge22-01-2020
• Start planning for English Tourism Week 2020 09-01-2020
• VisitBritain reveals predictions for tourism in 202006-01-2020
• Update from Sally Everton - Director03-01-2020

December 2019

• Give your views in Rural Enterprise Exmoor Survey17-12-2019
• Heart of the South West LEP Appoints New Chair and Board Members17-12-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director03-12-2019
• VisitEngland Day Trip Survey results released02-12-2019

November 2019

• Get involved in the #MyMicrogap campaign in December28-11-2019
• Registration opens for ExploreGB and Northern Ireland 202028-11-2019
• Visit Devon announces new board members08-11-2019
• Visit Devon in America05-11-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director04-11-2019

October 2019

• VisitBritain’s global travel trade event to be held in Belfast in 2020 31-10-2019
• Download the latest report on inbound visitors with health conditions or impairments31-10-2019
• New visitor stats reveal increase in global travellers21-10-2019
• Are you prepared for Brexit? 21-10-2019
• GET READY FOR BREXIT03-10-2019
• Discounted managers training courses02-10-2019
• Looking to expand into international markets?01-10-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-10-2019

September 2019

• Book now for the new TMI annual convention19-09-2019
• Find out more about inbound tourism from France19-09-2019
• Free training to help your business become international-ready19-09-2019
• Highlights from the recent Tourism Sector Deal Conference19-09-2019
• Introducing new Minister for Tourism19-09-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-09-2019

August 2019

• US sales mission & VEMEX 2019. Partnership / Representation Opportunities. October 201931-08-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director02-08-2019
• Members Opportunities01-08-2019

July 2019

• Purple Tuesday is coming25-07-2019
• Free training available to those wanting to welcome international visitors25-07-2019
• Gateway to the WestCountry to attract Businesses 15-07-2019
• Help influence the area’s future 03-07-2019
• 2018 Inbound Visitor Stats02-07-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-07-2019

June 2019

• Tourism Sector Deal a “game changer”28-06-2019
• Nominations are open for the Blue Badge Access Awards14-06-2019
• Seminars to help you boost your Business with FSB and Facebook14-06-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director03-06-2019
• Rebecca Pow MP named as new addition to tourism department03-06-2019

May 2019

• Unite against Dementia20-05-2019
• Event Highlights for Visit Britain’s latest events20-05-2019
• Tourism industry gears up for event promoting Britain to the world03-05-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director03-05-2019

April 2019

• TOURISM AWARDS ORGANISERS WIN TOP ACCOLADE18-04-2019
• Report shows more than 7million are planning a staycation this Easter18-04-2019
• Are you getting involved with English Tourism Week?04-04-2019
• 2019’s B&B Week a huge success! 04-04-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director04-04-2019

March 2019

• Devon’s Top Attractions Spruce up Devon!28-03-2019
• Spaces for free Business Festival nearly gone!25-03-2019
• Have your say on the Consumer Contracts Review21-03-2019
• Sign up to TMI Hot Topic 201921-03-2019
• VisitEngland launches new awards 21-03-2019
• WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED FOR ‘NEW LOOK’ TOURISM AWARDS14-03-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director05-03-2019
• Prepare your business for EU Exit05-03-2019
• 2019 inbound tourism forecast05-03-2019
• I Travel For highlights unexpected experiences to audiences in France05-03-2019
• Do you want to be represented at Visit Devon's next Meet GB meeting?05-03-2019

February 2019

• Domestic overnight stays survey results11-02-2019
• Latest Day Visits results11-02-2019
• Inspiring Chinese visitors to coming to the UK11-02-2019
• West Country Tourism Conference01-02-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-02-2019

January 2019

• New technology installed at Sandy Park31-01-2019
• Rockfish – “a force for good” says Gary Jolliffe28-01-2019
• Show your love for Devon this Valentine’s at Springboard for Tourism25-01-2019
• Submit your events for English Tourism Week now24-01-2019
• Opportunities for members targeting the Dutch market04-01-2019
• Member opportunities for trade shows etc 02-01-2019
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-01-2019

December 2018

• Millions of Brits plan a trip in the UK during festive season bringing £2.6 billion boost to the economy20-12-2018
• Enter the Awards for Excellence18-12-2018
• Meet GB registeration now open18-12-2018
• Advice on food labelling18-12-2018
• Free advice to help grow your business18-12-2018
• Conference Supporting British Pubs coming soon06-12-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-12-2018

November 2018

• Visit Britain Business Events23-11-2018
• MyMicrogap – VisitEngland’s new domestic campaign01-11-2018

October 2018

• Update from Sally Everton - Director30-10-2018
• SOUTH WEST TOURISM ALLIANCE CONFERENCE25-10-2018
• ROSE Award winners revealed18-10-2018
• Update from Sally Everton – Director10-10-2018
• Over £1 billion generated by tourism businesses10-10-2018
• Get involved with English Tourism Week04-10-2018

September 2018

• New projects chosen to gain funding from £40 million Discover England Fund24-09-2018
• Salcombe Gin launch next in their Voyager Series 12-09-2018
• Networking events coming to Devon12-09-2018
• Phase One of Tiverton East Urban Extension Complete03-09-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - Director01-09-2018

August 2018

• See the latest results from the GB Day Visits Survey09-08-2018
• Annual Attractions Survey shows growth 09-08-2018
• MPs back call for level playing field for Air BnB properties03-08-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - General Manager03-08-2018
• Visit Devon Launches Microsite for North Devon01-08-2018

July 2018

• Come along to the TMI Annual Convention 201812-07-2018
• Deadline is approaching for VIBE12-07-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - General Manager01-07-2018

June 2018

• South West Lakes Trust to Celebrate Armed Forces Day at Roadford Lake14-06-2018
• Get this date in your diary if you're in the tourism industry14-06-2018
• Book your place for VIBE now14-06-2018
• Business workshops coming to Devon11-06-2018
• Workshops for coastal businesses looking for more out of season visitors!08-06-2018
• Would you like advice on managing sick pay and leave? 04-06-2018
• Latest results are in from the Great Britain Day Visits Survey04-06-2018

May 2018

• Tourism Awards deadline extended 18-05-2018
• Here's all you need to know about GDPR18-05-2018
• Training Courses for Devon Tourism Businesses15-05-2018
• Discount on course to help grow your business15-05-2018
• VisitEngland celebrate cream of England’s tourism industry03-05-2018
• Sevices for Tourism celebrates their 10th anniversary03-05-2018
• SOUTH WEST TOURISM ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 201801-05-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - General Manager01-05-2018

April 2018

• Visit Devon CIC Members Update. incl. Annual General Meeting26-04-2018
• SOUTH WEST TOPS THE COUNTRY24-04-2018

March 2018

• Extra GWR train capacity for South West29-03-2018
• Green light for £18m upgrade to M5 junction 2529-03-2018
• Update from Sally Everton - General Manager29-03-2018
• Stuart Line Cruises & World of Country Life invite you to our Joint Celebration Open Day28-03-2018
• Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018/1926-03-2018
• #ExtremeCreamTea - get involved and get exposure!26-03-2018
• Free Devon Business Growth Day 20-03-2018
• How's Business -South West Research 05-03-2018
• Partnership Opportunities 05-03-2018
• FREE business events around the theme of innovation02-03-2018
• Funding for Coastal Communities, £40m national fund announced01-03-2018
• Grants for Tourism & Food Processing01-03-2018
• An update from our General Manager Sally Everton01-03-2018

February 2018

• Membership Pack21-02-2018
• VisitEngland announces winners of attractions accolades14-02-2018
• Partnership Opportunities 201801-02-2018
• An update from our General Manager Sally Everton01-02-2018

January 2018

• Tourists to UK forecast to spend record level in 201830-01-2018
• New research by VisitBritain/VisitEngland details travel and spending behaviour of Business Events delegates28-01-2018
• English Tourism Week: 17-25 March 201823-01-2018
• A December update from our General Manager03-01-2018

December 2017

• Sign up to Be My Guest, the new free roadshow for accommodation providers 19-12-2017
• Latest winners announced for tourism product development fund13-12-2017
• A November update from our General Manager02-12-2017

November 2017

• English Tourism Week28-11-2017
• Regional Spread of Inbound Tourism Report 201628-11-2017
• Member Opportunities13-11-2017
• A October update from our General Manager - Sally Everton13-11-2017

October 2017

• What World of Country Life think about Visit Devon30-10-2017
• VisitBritain/VisitEngland Annual Review Launch 2016/1710-10-2017
• ‘Managing Your Reputation Online’ Training Course – for Devon Tourism Businesses | 8th November, Dartington Hall10-10-2017
• An update from our General Manager - Sally Everton10-10-2017
• Sign up for Family Attraction Expo 201705-10-2017
• Book your ticket for Holiday Park and Resort Innovation 201705-10-2017
• July 2017 sees the highest results for inbound visits and spend 05-10-2017
• Sign up for MEET GB05-10-2017
• Get involved in English Tourism Week: 17-25 March 201805-10-2017
• After tomorrow – spotlight on the future challenges in tourism marketing03-10-2017

September 2017

• Another fabulous Devon piece in The Guardian07-09-2017

August 2017

• Members case studies31-08-2017
• Don't miss your place in the Visit Devon Guide 201831-08-2017
• NEW Online Ticketing now available on Visit Devon31-08-2017
• More options are now available to show your availability on Visit Devon31-08-2017
• How we help our B&B's24-08-2017
• Don't miss some of the key industry events coming up23-08-2017
• Free Google training for coastal businesses 23-08-2017
• Send us your content for Paddington 223-08-2017
• Get involved in VisitEngland’s new 'Join the World' campaign22-08-2017
• An update from our General Manager - Sally Everton15-08-2017
• Final Mile best practice guidelines14-08-2017
• Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions: Latest results06-08-2017
• Germans who flock to south west confused over difference between Devon and Cornwall (there's plenty!)05-08-2017