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Category: Tourism news
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Visit Dorset, Dorset Council’s tourism team dedicated to supporting and promoting the county’s visitor economy, successfully delivered an exclusive member networking event on 13 November 2025. The…
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Visit Dorset, alongside VisitEngland and Access and Inclusion UK, have been working to improve the accessibility information provided to visitors to our region. In order to do this effectively, we…
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Dorset Awarded LVEP accreditation Dorset has been successful in achieving Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation. The status will help to unlock growth opportunities for Dorset’s…
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ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY 2024 Visit Dorset activity to support the Dorset visitor economy 2024 Website Development Delivering a programme of ongoing development on our visit-dorset.com website…
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English Tourism Week will next take place on 14-23 March 2025. Sign up to the industry newsletter to keep updated on English Tourism Week and other activities. Aims VisitEngland is proud to lead…
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ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY 2023 Visit Dorset activity to support the Dorset visitor economy during 2023. Website Development: Delivering a programme of ongoing development on our visit-dorset.com…
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VisitEngland has now launched its new 'Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses' in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing…
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The most recent Visit Dorset consumer survey was carried out in March and April this year. You can read the full report on our website or watch a 24 minute presentation which highlights the results…
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Dorset Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Tour Planners One of the UK’s top group travel and holiday companies has just showcased the tourist attractions of Dorset to the travel trade. Daish’s Holidays –…
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Get Ready to Celebrate English Tourism Week 2023 in Dorset 17-26 March: English Tourism Week 2023 | VisitBritain English Tourism Week, a national celebration of tourism across England, kicks off on…
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What does your Dorset look like? Adventures on our epic coastline? Visiting attractions with family? A walk through the beautiful countryside? Or perhaps a chilled out evening eating and drinking with friends? Discover a sample of your #VisitDorset images below and share your love for Dorset using the hashtag on Instagram.