South West Tourism is delighted to announce the appointment of six new Non-Executive Directors. South West Tourism has recently restructured in accordance with ‘Towards 2015', the regional tourism strategy. The new Non-Executive Board of Directors will guide South West Tourism and drive the regional agenda forward, ...

Date added: Thursday 30th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

There were celebrations all round at the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence Awards 2009, as seven South West tourism businesses were presented with 4 GOLD and 2 SILVER awards and winner of the Travelmail Award for Best Day Out; making South West England ...

Date added: Friday 24th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

Latest results from our Value of Tourism 2007 report, reveal visitor related spend is worth £9.3 billion to the South West economy. Produced by the research department here at South West Tourism, the South West Regional Economic Value of Tourism study draws together data from a ...

Date added: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

After the sunny Easter weekend that we had all been hoping for, the South West enjoyed an estimated 3.4 million visitors (staying and day), and an approximate £250 million spend.How was Easter for you?Please leave your comments at the end of this page.Business Snapshot Survey...

Date added: Tuesday 14th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

A new DVD has been launched this month entitled Changing Climate, Changing Business, featuring leading tourism businesses from across the South West. The 20 minute film documents how these innovative businesses have adapted to our changing climate and the effects of extreme weather conditions."Storms, sea-level rises, flash floods, ...

Date added: Tuesday 14th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

Has your business been affected by regulations in the food industry?  What do you need from regulators?  What has worked well, and what needs improving?  Is it easy to find advice and guidance?  Do inspectors provide a helpful service or a hindrance?South West Tourism, in ...

Date added: Monday 6th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

On Monday 20th April at the Bath Priory Hotel, most of the South West's top chefs congregated for lunch to launch the new-look Trencherman's Guide 2009/10.The Bath Priory's new executive chef, Michael Caines MBE joined James Sheridan, his new head chef at the hotel, to create ...

Date added: Thursday 16th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

A panel of business experts are taking to the road across the South West in April and May 2009 for a series of Business Link backed events, aimed at giving firms the best chance of surviving the downturn.Supported by the South West Regional Development Agency, ...

Date added: Monday 6th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013

It is important that domestic tourism accommodation providers (including holiday parks, self catering companies, and hotels) have updated any cancellation insurance or policies they sell to fall in line with the new FSA regulations.Since the start of 2009, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has introduced ...

Date added: Tuesday 14th April 2009
Latest updated: Friday 7th June 2013