Nine tourism organisations in the South West have reached the finals of this year's coveted Enjoy England Awards for Excellence.  The shortlisted finalists have successfully made it through the preliminary judging session held on 10th February and will now have to wait until 15th April ...

Date added: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has announced its intention to ramp up its marketing activity to deliver a four-year match funded global marketing campaign. As agreed with its sponsoring department, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the organisation plans to use the major events ...

Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

With changes ahead for tourism in the region, and the impending closure of South West Tourism, independent charity Sustainability South West has stepped in to ensure that practical support for the tourism sector can continue into the future.Neil Warren, South West Tourism's Sustainability Strategist, has ...

Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

Are you and your business as accessible as you could be to people with hearing difficulties?  As one of the more hidden disabilities it is often difficult to spot a person with a hearing impairment and confusion can reign until the person points out that ...

Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

Over 11 million people in the UK have a disability of some kind and in 2009 a quarter of all trips taken by the UK's disabled travellers were to the South West.  Malcolm Bell, CEO of Visit Cornwall has been appointed Chair of the South ...

Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

With Government incentives providing improved rates of return on installing renewable energy, rising fuel bills, many businesses are wondering whether generating their own energy and heat is becoming a realistic option. Find out more by attending this new event The Renewable Energy Market Place, 22 ...

Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012

Key players in the South West's tourism industry have agreed to form a partnership consortium which will carry forward some of the activities that would otherwise be lost when South West Tourism closes at the end of March 2011.Key industry players offered their unanimous support ...

Date added: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012