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Save the Date | We’re thrilled to announce the Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards Night 2025! 📅 Thursday, 6th March 2025 📍 Norwich Castle This exclusive event celebrates the best in Suffolk and Norfolk tourism, recognising excellence across our incredible region. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this promises to be a night to remember! Tickets are limited and go on sale in January 2025. Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot—sign up to our trade e-news to be the first to know when ticket sales go live! 👉 Sign up now https://lnkd.in/dEtrHMe Larking Gowen | Howes Percival | SWISS CAMPLINGS LIMITED | Ensors Chartered Accountants | Lovewell Blake | Hoseasons VisitBritain VisitBritain Business Events Visit Norfolk Visit Suffolk Norfolk County Council Suffolk County Council #TourismAwards2025 #SuffolkNorfolkTourism #CelebrateExcellence #LVEP

Don’t miss the chance to showcase your festive events on our platform. There’s still time to add your Christmas and New Year activities and ensure visitors can discover all the fantastic things you’re offering this during this festive season.🎅 🎄 👉 Submit for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/e7rvBXau #VisitEastofEngland #Norfolk #Suffolk #Whatson #Christmas #NewYear

Happy #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities! 16 million people in the UK have a disability – that’s nearly one in four of us. Accessible Tourism is a fundamental need for millions of visitors who rely on having places to visit and stay that can accommodate their needs and make them feel welcome. Becoming an accessible business is also good for your bottom line, the spending power of disabled people is worth £14.6 billion and businesses that meet accessibility needs often see repeat bookings from loyal customers.   Want to know where to start? Take a look at our #BusinessAdviceHub accessibility pages for a host of advice, tools and resources to help you start becoming more accessible: https://brnw.ch/21wP9YL  #IDPWD #accessibility #AccessibleTourism #BusinessSupport ##PurplePound #EnglishTourism #SmallBusiness #SMEs #Accommodation #VisitorAttractions #VisitorExperiences Pic credit: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

📘 Stay compliant with the Pink Book Online! The free digital version of the renowned Pink Book offers essential guidance on tourism legislation in England. From licences to health and safety, it’s designed for owners and managers of accommodation and attractions to ensure compliance, meet customer expectations, and avoid legal risks. Updated by industry expert Kurt Janson, it’s your go-to resource for navigating tourism regulations. 👉 Access the Pink Book Online: https://lnkd.in/eZgkPDzT #TourismBusiness #Legislation #TourismGuidance #VisitEngland #LVEP

🌿 Join the Digital-Free Tourism Movement in the East of England 🌿 Visit East of England, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and the University of Greenwich, is developing digital-free tourism and hospitality opportunities across our region. Digital-free tourism offers guests the chance to disconnect from devices and reconnect with their surroundings—promoting well-being, reducing stress, and fostering deeper connections with our beautiful destinations. We’ve created a readiness checklist to help businesses self-assess their potential to cater to digital-free guests. By participating, your organisation could be featured on the Visit East of England website as part of this exciting initiative! Earlier this year, we hosted a workshop unveiling research on digital-free tourism and its benefits. Due to popular demand, we’re planning another session, so let us know if you'd like to attend. 👉 Complete the checklist and get involved: https://lnkd.in/ejS5TCJp Let’s create meaningful, tech-free experiences that inspire visitors and showcase the East of England’s charm. #DigitalFreeTourism #EastOfEngland #VisitEastOfEngland #TourismInnovation

Are you part of the East of England’s vibrant tourism sector? 🌍 Join our B2B database to receive exclusive updates, industry insights, and opportunities to grow your business. By signing up, you’ll stay informed about: ✅ Trade events and campaigns ✅ Marketing opportunities ✅ Regional tourism developments Don’t miss out on valuable resources to help your business thrive. 👉 Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/dEtrHMe #TourismBusiness #EastOfEngland #VisitEastOfEngland #TourismInsights #TourismMarketing #B2BNetworking

✨ Suffolk takes the spotlight in Ed Sheeran's latest Christmas single and music video! 🎄 The song, featured in Netflix's upcoming film That Christmas (streaming 4th December), was filmed primarily in Southwold, a town that inspired the fictional Wellington-on-Sea. The video captures the themes of love, loneliness, and togetherness, all set against the magical backdrop of our beautiful Suffolk coastline. 📺 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/eyekQXAv 🎥 Find out more about Southwold and Walberswick: https://lnkd.in/evHcR7EW Jim Horsfield Screen Suffolk East Suffolk Council #VisitSuffolk #EdSheeran #Christmas2024 #Southwold #Suffolk #SetJetting

 Make sure your Christmas and New Year events are in front of thousands of potential visitors. Add your seasonal happenings to our website today! ✨ Don’t miss out on the chance to attract holidaymakers to your business this season. 👉 Add your event: https://lnkd.in/e7rvBXau #FestiveEvents #ChristmasInEastEngland #VisitEastOfEngland #TourismMarketing #SeasonalTravel

A number of East of England businesses were winners in the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2023-2024, recognising excellence within the visitor attraction sector. Accolades were awarded to 72 English attractions covering all aspects of what makes an outstanding visitor experience. The five categories include: ‘Welcome’; ‘Quality Food and Drink’; ‘Hidden Gem’; ‘Best Told Story’; and ‘Gold’ for overall excellence.  Congratulations to the East of England attractions honoured in the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades 2023-2024! Winners include: National Horse Racing Museum, Newmarket Sandringham Estate Holkham Estate WWT Welney Wildfowl and Wetland Trust 👉 Learn more about the awards: https://lnkd.in/eQ3QW6Yr #TourismAwards #VisitorExperience #EastOfEngland #VisitEngland #Attractions #HiddenGems

We’re excited to announce that sponsorship options for the 2025 Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards are now available! 🎉 This is your chance to align your brand with excellence in the tourism industry and gain valuable exposure to key stakeholders across Norfolk and Suffolk. By sponsoring the awards, you’ll be supporting the region’s outstanding tourism businesses and celebrating their incredible achievements. Want to get involved? Email laura@visiteastofengland.com to explore how you can partner with us for this prestigious event. Let’s work together to celebrate and elevate our region’s tourism success! 🌟 #TourismAwards #NorfolkAndSuffolk #SponsorshipOpportunity #SNTA