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Key Social statistics are increasing on average by 10% annually as our social manager pushes the boundaries of social strategy in an effort to raise our game.

Several weeks ago we asked for data on the visitor economy performance over Easter. Results are below. There were 57 responses which was a good sample.

Somerset and Exmoor Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) Accreditation – Next steps

The awards are free for tourism and hospitality businesses to enter.

Visit Somerset member Family Adventures Group became the first company to win 3 awards in the 19 year history of the prestigious Somerset Business Awards! 

Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum sees 33% increase in visitors in last year. Popular local resident winter-long discount campaign boosted numbers.

This report contains a summary of the findings from the Great South West Tourism Partnership Cost of Living Business Impact Survey undertaken by The South West Research Company Ltd during February 2024 covering business performance between the 1st January to the 31st December 2023.

The Festival website already has some key events online and is open for entries for accommodation and event organisers.

The two new routes from Bridgwater and Taunton to Bristol, via Street, Glastonbury and Wells, will be among some of the longest in the south-west, at about 50 miles.

English Tourism Week is coming up on 15-24 March 2024 to celebrate the quality and value of the sector and its importance to local economies and destinations.