Welcome,

There is so much hard work going on in Suffolk tourism but it is the opposite for many people who are coming to Suffolk to relax and enjoy their holidays. We know they are going to have the best time ever, hopefully share their stories with friends and already be wanting to come back again and again!

Please read-on to get the latest research on businesses performance over the past couple of months and business confidence looking forward to the end of summer.

Enjoy watching our new film 'Glamping' which encapsulates everything that is so wonderful about outdoor living in Suffolk.

Book your tickets to attend a new Celebrating Tourism event in Bury St Edmunds, and last but not least find out how to enter the 2018 Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism awards.

Enjoy the summer!

Helen

Helen Cutting acting Brand Manager, Visit Suffolk

Celebrating Tourism Trade Fair - Thursday 12 October 2017

Visit Suffolk is working with Bury St Edmunds and Beyond and Discover Newmarket to host the first Celebrating Tourism Trade Fair.

The event, which is one of many in the line-up at the West Suffolk Business Festival 2017, will enable businesses in the tourism trade to network and collaborate on future marketing plans.

The Athenaeum, which is in the centre of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds is the venue, with the event taking place between 5 and 7pm. To attend, please register for your free ticket here

Watch our latest film here

Our latest film is Glamping - which highlights all that is great about outdoor living in Suffolk. Please feel free to share and to use these films on your own sites, here is the link to use from youtube for Glamping - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ll4nGXBMGw

Visit Suffolk Business Confidence Survey June 2017

This edition of the Business Confidence Monitor covers recent performance between Easter and May bank holidays. It also measures confidence levels for the period up to the end of the summer holidays.

71% of business are confident about their immediate future with 74% reporting a good level of advanced bookings.

To see the whole survey, download a copy here

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK TOURISM AWARDS 2018

The EADT EDP Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism Awards 2018 are now open for entries!

It’s no secret that tourism is a major contributor to Norfolk and Suffolk’s economies. The value of the sector to both counties cannot be underestimated, whether from a job creation point of view or simply providing an unforgettable holiday destination experience for a family.
The region is blessed with an abundance of attractions including miles of beautiful coastline, the magnificent Broads and some stunning rural countryside. It really does have it all.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism Awards 2018 is a celebration of all the region has to offer and looks to reward companies and individuals who live and love the place they call home.
This is the 14th year of celebrating the awards in Norfolk, but the first time the two counties are being merged.

As a Tourism businesses within Norfolk or Suffolk, now is your opportunity to shout about your achievements and get yourself heard! Or if you are a regular visitor of a tourism attraction, have a favourite Independent Hotel, or family event or many more, please let us know! For the full list of categories and to enter your business or nominate your favourite please visit http://tourismawards.co.uk/ - Entries are not open for long so please be quick!

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