News
News
January 2021
- New Government funding announced08/01/2021
December 2020
- Extended retail opening hours for Christmas and January 10/12/2020
- Visit Dorset and BCP Tourism bid for £75,000 marketing fund to support Dorset’s tourism industry04/12/2020
November 2020
- Dorset Council Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy09/11/2020
- Get ready for Brexit02/11/2020
- New national lockdown for England02/11/2020
October 2020
- Have your say on the future of Tourist Information Centres28/10/2020
- Dorset Business Mentors Free Webinar09/10/2020
September 2020
- New legally enforceable restrictions on tourism businesses23/09/2020
- UK-wide Escape the Everyday campaign launches to boost domestic breaks through autumn and winter17/09/2020
- New guidance and legal duties15/09/2020
- Dorset SME Recovery Grant: Applications Now Open09/09/2020
- Visitor Intention Survey - The Results09/09/2020
August 2020
- COVID-19 Business Impact Survey19/08/2020
- Website statistics are record breaking05/08/2020
- Latest Tourism Business News05/08/2020
- Covid-19 reporting resources for tourism businesses 04/08/2020
July 2020
- VisitEngland announces Awards for Excellence 2020 finalists30/07/2020
- Free website advertising extended to 31 December 202024/07/2020
- Eat Out to Help Out23/07/2020
- Is your business COVID Confident?03/07/2020
- Tourism crucial to Dorset’s economic recovery03/07/2020
June 2020
- Is your business Good To Go?25/06/2020
- Discretionary Grant Scheme deadline this week09/06/2020
- Find your route to recovery with free support from Dorset Business Mentors08/06/2020
- Latest Tourism Business News04/06/2020
May 2020
- Free website listing for Food & Drink and Retail businesses28/05/2020
- English Tourism Week 202022/05/2020
- Business Barometer Survey - deadline extended18/05/2020
- COVID-19 Tourism Business Barometer Survey for the Dorset Tourism and Hospitality Industry - Second wave13/05/2020
- Bounce Back Scheme announced01/05/2020
April 2020
- Useful hints and tips to help your tourism business24/04/2020
- COVID-19 Business Impact Survey21/04/2020
- Visit Dorset are here to support you16/04/2020
- Visit Dorset - latest COVID-19 information02/04/2020
- Businesses invited to access grant funding01/04/2020
March 2020
- Visit Dorset 2020 Membership Freeze31/03/2020
- Visit Dorset - latest COVID-19 update25/03/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - latest advice09/03/2020
January 2020
- New VisitEngland campaign for families with young children29/01/2020
- Updated Digital Marketing Toolkit now available09/01/2020
December 2019
- Lyme Regis TIC consultation16/12/2019
November 2019
- Grant scheme relaunched with £35m national fund12/11/2019
- VisitEngland PR Workshop07/11/2019
- The importance of up-to-date images and content01/11/2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
- Visit Dorset Update July09/08/2019
July 2019
- Help shape the Local Industrial Strategy29/07/2019
- Connect your tourism business to the world25/07/2019
- Visit Dorset tops Google Ranking19/07/2019
- Tourism Sector Deal announced02/07/2019
May 2019
- Visit Dorset Update May 201924/05/2019
- Mitch Tonks brings Rockfish to Dorset08/05/2019
April 2019
March 2019
- Dorset Tourism Awards now open for entry15/03/2019
- Vote for VisitEngland Tourism Superstar Finalist from Dorset12/03/2019
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership Update – February 201912/03/2019
- Visit Dorset 'Meet the Experts' Event12/03/2019
January 2019
November 2018
- American visitor numbers on the rise16/11/2018
- England’s Coast Ambassador16/11/2018
- Visit Dorset sponsors the Dorset Tourism Awards09/11/2018
October 2018
August 2018
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership update - August 201831/08/2018
- Digital Marketing Toolkit23/08/2018
July 2018
- South West How's Business Survey - June 201831/07/2018
- Dorset businesses to benefit from £4.5m skills training pot13/07/2018
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership June update11/07/2018
June 2018
- Accommodation Occupancy: Latest results from VisitEngland28/06/2018
- GB Day Visits Survey: Latest results28/06/2018
- Sell your product on the VisitBritain online shop28/06/2018
May 2018
- South West How's Business Survey - April 201831/05/2018
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership May update30/05/2018
- On Chesil Beach23/05/2018
- Dorset Tourism Awards 2018 deadline extended22/05/2018
- VisitEngland and the National Autistic Society launch guide to help tourism businesses04/05/2018
April 2018
- Are you ready for GDPR?25/04/2018
- South West tops the country for 6th year running in National Tourism Awards24/04/2018
- A week of treats for Dorset Residents17/04/2018
March 2018
- Week dedicated to tourism gets under way as England prepares to celebrate15/03/2018
- Want to know how to make your attraction more accessible?13/03/2018
February 2018
- Bournemouth Beach is number 1 in the UK21/02/2018
- Katie Davies for Tourism Superstar 2018!13/02/2018
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership Activity during 201708/02/2018
- VisitBritain launches new global campaign to boost inbound tourism06/02/2018
- South West Tourism Awards02/02/2018
January 2018
- Funding workshops and advice - book your place17/01/2018
- South West How's Business Survey - December 201711/01/2018
December 2017
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership update - December 201731/12/2017
- South West How's Business Survey - November 201713/12/2017
- Extended deadline for RDPE Growth Programme13/12/2017
November 2017
- South West How's Business Survey - October 201723/11/2017
- Visit Dorset Digital Marketing Roadshow Arrives in Weymouth21/11/2017
- Winners of 2017 Dorset Tourism Awards Announced 17/11/2017
- Best of Britain on show to buyers across China as VisitBritain hosts travel trade event 16/11/2017
- CoastWise educational video wins national award08/11/2017
- VisitEngland and VisitBritain PR and Media Event06/11/2017
October 2017
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership update - October 201731/10/2017
- South West How's Business Survey - September201724/10/2017
- Visit Dorset Roadshow Arrives in Christchurch19/10/2017
- Weymouth BID announces it's Christmas plans11/10/2017
- Finalists announced for record-breaking Dorset Tourism Awards 201705/10/2017
September 2017
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership update30/09/2017
- Visit Dorset Digital Marketing Roadshows26/09/2017
August 2017
- Red Carnation Hotels Blog: The Best Places to Bike Ride in Dorset24/08/2017
- Almost 7 million Brits planning a holiday at home for August Bank Holiday 23/08/2017
- Record June for number of overseas visits to the UK21/08/2017
- NCTA awarded Discover England Fund17/08/2017
- Get involved in VisitEngland’s new domestic campaign, Join the World16/08/2017
- Package Travel Regulations Impact Survey15/08/2017
- South West How's Business Survey - July 201711/08/2017
- Discovering Dorset’s historical locations with Hideaways07/08/2017
- Portland Thrill07/08/2017
July 2017
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership Update - July 201731/07/2017
- Dorset Tourism Awards deadline extended18/07/2017
- The future of tourism: have your say18/07/2017
- Activity Holidays: Are they the key to growth on the English Coast?14/07/2017
- South West How's Business Survey - May 2017 Report06/07/2017
June 2017
- Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership update - June 201730/06/2017
- National Trail plans revealed for Dorset coastline30/06/2017
- Lyme Regis Museum to Reopen after £1.5million Extension and Improvements29/06/2017
- South West How's Business Survey - May 201728/06/2017
- Visit Dorset support CoastWise safety campaign 27/06/2017
- The Jurassic Coast is named the most photogenic location in Dorset26/06/2017
- Dorset Residents’ Week a Huge Success23/06/2017
- Guardian Readers' Favourite Beach Walks21/06/2017
- Train service to Wareham from Swanage & Corfe Castle for the first time in 45 years20/06/2017
- Record April for overseas visits to the UK and spend16/06/2017
May 2017
- Visit Dorset Industry Update23/05/2017
- Eviivo news release 19/05/2017
- VisitEngland and VisitBritain May e-newsletter17/05/2017
April 2017
- Dorchester Tourist Information Centre has a new home 07/04/2017
- Final series of Broadchurch bringing tourism benefits04/04/2017
March 2017
January 2017
News
January 2021
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New Government funding announced08-01-2021
2021 hasn’t quite had the start that we had all hoped for and another national lockdown is a bitter blow to us all. It is still uncertain at…
December 2020
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Extended retail opening hours for Christmas and January 10-12-2020
To make sure Dorset's high streets remain safe for shoppers, retailers can now extend their Monday to Saturday opening hours.
This will give…
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Visit Dorset and BCP Tourism bid for £75,000 marketing fund to support Dorset’s tourism industry04-12-2020
Visit Dorset is eagerly anticipating news from VisitEngland to find out if we have been awarded funding for additional marketing for early next year…
November 2020
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Dorset Council Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy09-11-2020
Dorset Council has launched a consultation, asking people to let us know what they think about our recently published draft Climate and Ecological…
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Get ready for Brexit02-11-2020
Preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the tourism sector.
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit…
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New national lockdown for England02-11-2020
Here is a round-up of the latest information from government released over the last few days.
We know that there will now be additional challenges…
October 2020
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Have your say on the future of Tourist Information Centres28-10-2020
Dorset Council has launched a consultation to help develop the future of the following Tourist Information Centres:
• Discover…
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Dorset Business Mentors Free Webinar09-10-2020
Here are the latest updates from Visit Dorset for businesses in the tourism industry.
Dorset Business Mentors - Free Webinar
Dorset businesses…
September 2020
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New legally enforceable restrictions on tourism businesses23-09-2020
A series of new restrictions to try to stop the spread of coronavirus in England have been announced by the Prime Minister and are applicable from…
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UK-wide Escape the Everyday campaign launches to boost domestic breaks through autumn and winter17-09-2020
VisitEngland in partnership with the tourism organisations of London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales has launched a UK-wide campaign to…
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New guidance and legal duties15-09-2020
Guidance Update for Rule of Six
14 new guides are now available for businesses to help in the implementing of the new 'Rule of Six'…
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Dorset SME Recovery Grant: Applications Now Open09-09-2020
Dorset Growth Hub have opened up applications today for the Dorset SME Recovery Grant.
This grant is a result of the Government announcement that…
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Visitor Intention Survey - The Results09-09-2020
As we approach the beginning of autumn, attracting additional customers during the autumn and winter seasons will be really important to our members…
August 2020
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COVID-19 Business Impact Survey19-08-2020
Visit Dorset is working with other partners across the South West region to conduct a further business impact survey to gather more hard evidence…
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Website statistics are record breaking05-08-2020
The Visit Dorset website visit-dorset.com has seen a record breaking number of visitors since the website was first launched in April 2009…
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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…