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Visit Somerset & Visit Exmoor to show case the finest Somerset and Exmoor producer's to high profile media influencers on Thursday 28th November, supported by Yeo Valley, The Somerset Toiletry Company & Sharpham Park.

The last two weeks of November have seen record-breaking growth not seen for 5 years as 15% growth is seen year on year.

Visit Somerset at this years AGM Conference presented to a packed audience at Brean Country Club their vision, to become the most welcoming county in the UK for all people, whatever their ability, disability or ethnicity or Sexual orientation. Talking for 2020 about the importance of Social Mobility and how all Somerset businesses should be up-skilling staff and ensuring that the county is ready to welcome all into the county of Somerset.

The 2020 Visit Somerset Guide's cut-off date has been extended until the end of December 2019.

As part of Visit Somerset's drive to create greater awareness of the county to international markets, the Visit Somerset team hosted their second familiarisation trip into the county this year supporting Japan's Mikki Travel, who have aspirations to find out more about Somerset.

Visit Somerset is delighted to announce that BASCA and BIGHA are to join its membership to gain greater marketing exposure locally, regionally and internationally.

Important International Update's hot on the heels of Mikki Travel one of Japan's largest tour operators coming in November. We can announce a further international familiarisation trip coming in January 2020.

Visit Somerset is delighted to announce that Burnham on Sea has joined its membership to gain greater marketing exposure locally, regionally and internationally.

Visit Somerset web stats continue to show really positive growth, seeing Saturday 12th October push above 27% increase on last year and a subsequent 3% increase the week after.

Visit Somerset and Weston College have teamed up together to support the empowerment of the county's digital Visitor Economy.