News and information for the tourism industry of South West England from the South West Tourism Alliance. Follow @VisitSWEngland for visitor information.
This #WorldEntrepreneursDay, we're celebrating the entrepreneurship at the heart of English tourism, with 200k SMEs offering world-class experiences.
Working with #LVEPs, our targeted support empowers SMEs to flourish & drives growth across the country. brnw.ch/21wV66W
ALT Member of staff serving food to a group of people sitting at a table in a restaurant. VisitBritain/Nemorin
ALT Three women sit outside a bell tent in the grounds of a castle. Visit Lake District/Paul Mitchell
ALT A smiling woman cuddling a cow at Dumble Farm, East Yorkshire, VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025 Gold Winner. Credit: Dumble Farm
ALT Two people on a whisky distillery and tasting session tour.
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On Friday I held the latest of my policy roundtables, this time on support for West Dorset's hospitality sector. My thanks to @DorsetCouncilUK, @VisitDorset, @Dorset_NL, @palmersbrewery, @WDLH, @PascUK, and all the others that took part.
Begbie Traynor reports shows most red flags in hospitality & tourism - just over 40% of pubs & restaurants suffering a worsening in their financial health and 39% travel and tourism businesses reported an increase in their financial distress #TaxedOutthetimes.com/business-money/…
Tourism powers so much of the UK - but too often, the voices of rural and coastal businesses go unheard.
That’s why I recently sat down with @PascUK, the South West Tourism Alliance and local operators on the front line.