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VISITWILTSHIRE NEWS & UPDATES

Latest VisitWiltshire News

Coronavirus Update  
For all the latest news and updates on the Coronavirus outbreak, it's effect on the industry and the support available to businesses please visit our dedicated page here.

Brexit Update
For all the latest news and updates on Brexit, it's effect on the industry and the support available to businesses please visit our dedicated page here.

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Additional VisitWiltshire News

Supplier Partner Offers
Partners are reminded that there are a number of business benefits available to them from our Supplier Partners, including translation services, online booking, tax advice and virtual tours. More details available here.

Blogs
Take a look at our latest blogs here and share on your social media channels.

Content for Press Releases
Please note that the VisitWiltshire website will feed content for press releases so if please make sure you have filled in the events form in order to have the chance to be included! See our latest press releases here. 

VisitWiltshire Photo Library
Our online photo library is an excellent resource, both for our partners to use, and also for promoting partner businesses to journalists, bloggers, tour operators, group organisers etc. If you would like images of your business to be included in the library please send high resolution jpegs to Billy. The current album list is available to view here - please contact us to request links.

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Industry News

VisitEngland / VisitBritain Research

The latest Consumer Sentiment Tracker from VisitBritain is available

VisitBritain have published their forecast for domestic tourism recovery in 2021. You can see the full details here. 

VisitBritain have released the results of a Travel Trade survey for the US and Canada market. The aim of the survey is to understand the impact of the pandemic on the US and Canada B2B market. You can see the full report here. 

Research

Accessibility Guide launched -  To help you market your business to those with accessibility requirements (e.g. people with hearing loss, visual or mental impairment, wheelchair users, older people and families with young children). This information will help you stand out from the crowds as customers will choose where to stay and visit based on their accessibility requirements. Find out more here.

Business Advice Hub - Find practical information on where to get help for start up businesses, understand your legal obligations, explore the online marketing toolkit and much more. For further information click here. 

VisitEngland Quality Assessment Scheme News
VisitEngland have awarded the AA  contract to run the VisitEngland Quality Assessment Schemes under licence for the next three years (trading as VisitEngland Assessment Services). The VisitEngland Quality Assessment Schemes will remain separate to the AA’s existing assessment schemes. Participants will continue to be able to choose between the VisitEngland and AA accommodation schemes. All current ratings, logos, marques and accolades remain unchanged. If you have any queries regarding the VisitEngland schemes please call 01256 491111 or email VisitEnglandAssessmentServices@theAA.com

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GREAT WEST WAY

For all the latest information and new on the Great West Way please visit the Ambassador Network on the website. 

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VisitWiltshire Partners' Newsletters are published on a monthly basis and cover essential and useful information for all those involved in tourism in Wiltshire. Sign up to our regular Partner e-newsletters here. 

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