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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…