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News

August 2020

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  Website statistics are record breaking05-08-2020

  The Visit Dorset website has seen a record breaking number of visitors since the website was first launched in April 2009.

  The number of…

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  Latest Tourism Business News05-08-2020

  With Eat Out to Help Out starting this week, we hope that the discount scheme will entice customers to dine-in with many Dorset businesses. We're…

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  Covid-19 reporting resources for tourism businesses 04-08-2020

  Covid-19 Information posters for holidaymakers

  The NHS have produced a useful information poster on what holidaymakers need to do if visiting…

July 2020

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  VisitEngland announces Awards for Excellence 2020 finalists30-07-2020

  VisitEngland has today announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence…

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  Free website advertising extended to 31 December 202024-07-2020

  Do you run a retail or eating out business in Dorset?

  If your business is currently open (or opening soon) then you can take advantage of some…

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  Eat Out to Help Out23-07-2020

  Sign up to Eat Out to Help Out

  The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is designed to incentivise customers to dine-in at your business by giving them a…

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  Is your business COVID Confident?03-07-2020

  Is your business COVID Confident?

  As well as the already promoted VisitEngland/VisitBritain 'We're Good to Go' award, The AA have also…

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  Tourism crucial to Dorset’s economic recovery03-07-2020

  Tourism and hospitality industry going the extra mile to open safely.

  The easing to lockdown measures which start this week in England is good…

June 2020

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  Is your business Good To Go?25-06-2020

  ‘We’re good to go’ - new industry standard launched

  VisitEngland and VisitBritain have now launched the UK-wide industry…

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  Discretionary Grant Scheme deadline this week09-06-2020

  14 June deadline to apply for the Discretionary Grant Scheme

  Businesses not eligible for Government funding through previous COVID related financial…

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  Find your route to recovery with free support from Dorset Business Mentors08-06-2020

  Dorset Business Mentors provides invaluable business support from volunteer mentors to local businesses. It is a highly regarded program made…

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  Latest Tourism Business News04-06-2020

  Respect Protect Enjoy

  With many day visitors choosing Dorset as their destination of choice, Visit Dorset is promoting our Respect, Protect and…

May 2020

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  Free website listing for Food & Drink and Retail businesses28-05-2020

  Do you run a retail or eating out business in Dorset?

  If your business is currently open then you can take advantage of some free advertising…

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  English Tourism Week 202022-05-2020

  VisitEngland announces launch of virtual English Tourism Week

  VisitEngland has today announced that this year’s English Tourism Week to…

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  Business Barometer Survey - deadline extended18-05-2020

  Business Barometer Survey - deadline extended

  The Visit Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole tourism teams have issued the second wave of…

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  COVID-19 Tourism Business Barometer Survey for the Dorset Tourism and Hospitality Industry - Second wave13-05-2020

  The Visit Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole tourism teams are now issuing the second wave of our Tourism Business Barometer survey…

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  Bounce Back Scheme announced01-05-2020

  Here is the latest round-up of tourism business news from Visit Dorset.

  New 100% Government backed loan scheme announced

  Government has announced…

April 2020

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  Useful hints and tips to help your tourism business24-04-2020

  NEW Business Financial Support tool launched

  There is a lot of information about financial support for businesses during COVID-19.

  The Government…

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  COVID-19 Business Impact Survey21-04-2020

  Visit Dorset COVID-19 Tourism Business Barometer Survey for the Dorset Tourism and Hospitality Industry

  We need your help!

  Visit Dorset is…

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  Visit Dorset are here to support you16-04-2020

  Here is a round-up of the latest information for Dorset tourism businesses. 

  We are aware that businesses with furloughed employees will not…

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  Visit Dorset - latest COVID-19 information02-04-2020

  HMRC business support webinars

  Now that the government's COVID-19 business support packages are live, HMRC are delivering a programme of…

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  Businesses invited to access grant funding01-04-2020

  We understand there are businesses struggling financially and information has now been released about how to access the government grants. There is…

March 2020

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  Visit Dorset 2020 Membership Freeze31-03-2020

  We recognise that these are incredibly difficult and worrying times for the tourism industry and we would like to assure you that your Visit Dorset…

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  Visit Dorset - latest COVID-19 update25-03-2020

  Here is a round-up of the latest information for Dorset tourism businesses. 

  Information from Dorset and BCP Councils

  Dorset and BCP…

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19) - latest advice09-03-2020

  Dorset Council, NHS services and Public Health are well prepared for outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

  Here are links to the…

January 2020

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  New VisitEngland campaign for families with young children29-01-2020

  VisitEngland has this week launched a digital campaign to promote family-friendly experiences in a bid to get more families with young children to…

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  Updated Digital Marketing Toolkit now available09-01-2020

  VisitBritain has updated their Digital Marketing Toolkit for 2020.

  From building connections with existing and potential customers, to…

December 2019

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  Lyme Regis TIC consultation16-12-2019

  Views wanted on the future of Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre 

  Dorset Council is looking for views on the future of the Lyme Regis…

November 2019

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  Grant scheme relaunched with £35m national fund12-11-2019

  Grant funding for projects in England which create jobs and growth in the rural economy.

  There are 3 themes which the fund is based on: Business…

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  VisitEngland PR Workshop07-11-2019

  Stuart from Visit Dorset recently attended a PR workshop and media event, hosted by VisitEngland.

  The daytime event consisted of a series of…

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  The importance of up-to-date images and content01-11-2019

  News from our website developer Simpleview

  One of the many strengths of Simpleview's tourism websites is their ability to achieve high…

October 2019

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  VisitEngland announces winners of 2019 ROSE Awards23-10-2019

  VisitEngland has revealed the winners of the fifth annual ROSE Awards.

  The awards recognise accommodation providers across England who…

September 2019

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  Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum wins award for education16-09-2019

  Dorset’s Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum has won the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2019.

  The award, from the…

August 2019

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  Visit Dorset Update July09-08-2019

  Tourism Sector Deal

  As part of Visit Dorset’s regular e-news to members and tourism organisations across the county, the team have been…

July 2019

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  Help shape the Local Industrial Strategy29-07-2019

  The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is currently developing its Local Industrial Strategy for the County.  To ensure that the tourism…

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  Connect your tourism business to the world25-07-2019

  VisitEngland Press Release:

  VisitEngland has launched a business-to-business digital platform that enables tourism businesses and suppliers to…

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  Visit Dorset tops Google Ranking19-07-2019

  Following some improvements by the Visit Dorset team and our website developers Simpleview, visit-dorset.com is now ranking in the number 1 spot for…

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  Tourism Sector Deal announced02-07-2019

  VisitBritain News Release:

  You will no doubt have heard in the news that the Prime Minister has announced a Tourism Sector Deal.

  This is a…

May 2019

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  Visit Dorset Update May 201924-05-2019

  Website and Social Media Update

  The visit-dorset.com website continues to see growth every month and traffic for the past 12 months now stands…

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  Mitch Tonks brings Rockfish to Dorset08-05-2019

  Chef and CEO Mitch Tonks is bringing his award-winning seafood restaurant group, Rockfish, to Dorset, opening in Weymouth on the Esplanade in July…

April 2019

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  Updated Pink Book now available for accommodation providers08-04-2019

  VisitEngland has launched an up-to-date Pink Book, an overview of the legal obligations for English accommodation providers. 

  Now in its…

March 2019

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  Dorset Tourism Awards now open for entry15-03-2019

  We are delighted to announce that the 2019/20 South West Tourism Awards and Dorset Tourism Awards are open for entry.

  The awards are…

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  Vote for VisitEngland Tourism Superstar Finalist from Dorset12-03-2019

  Dorset residents encouraged to vote for local walking guide and fossil fanatic Tourism Superstar finalist

  An enthusiastic fossil fanatic and…

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  Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership Update – February 201912-03-2019

  visit-dorset.com and social media update

  The site continues to see growth every month and traffic for the past 12 months now stands at 2.3 million…

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  Visit Dorset 'Meet the Experts' Event12-03-2019

  A host of tourism specialists shared their wealth of knowledge at an industry event at Kingston Maurward on Thursday 7 March.

January 2019

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  Changes to Freeview - information for Accommodation businesses23-01-2019

  Upcoming changes to Freeview TV signals between February and June 2019

  There will be a change to Freeview television signals in parts of the…

November 2018

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  American visitor numbers on the rise16-11-2018

  VisitBritain says the UK could expect boost in visits from the United States during Thanksgiving week.

  The UK could look forward to a rise in…

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  England’s Coast Ambassador16-11-2018

  We are delighted to announce that the National Coastal Tourism Academy have just launched a new online training programme England’s Coast…

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  Visit Dorset sponsors the Dorset Tourism Awards09-11-2018

  The Visit Dorset team celebrated with tourism business at the 2018/19 Dorset Tourism Awards last night.

  Dorset welcomes over 29 million visitors…

October 2018

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  Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership Update – September 201823-10-2018

  Increase in visit-dorset.com traffic

  The exceptional summer weather clearly inspired visitors to look to visit-dorset.com to plan their time in the…