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TripAdvisor reviews
We will be trialling a new system where attraction, accommodation, activity and food & drink partners will automatically have their TripAdvisor reviews featured on their entries on the VisitWiltshire website. If you wish to opt out of this then please email Emma asap.
We are keen to feature your summer events, activities and special offers on our website and in media communication. Please get in touch and let us know what you have planned.
With Father's Day fast approaching please contact Emma asap if you want us to promote any special offers on our Father's Day Special Offers page
FREE Events Listings
Organising an event? Please submit details (including photos) via our event form.
Don't forget to use #timeforwiltshire on your social media posts
Enter our 2016 Photo Competition
Our 2016 Photo Competition, in partnership with Salisbury Journal and other Newsquest titles, has got off to a great start, generating excellent exposure in the local press and some great entries for May. We are now accepting entries for June, so please do encourage all your guests to send in their photos as there are some fabulous prizes to be won. Full details including an entry form and T&Cs can be found on our websiteHERE.
Advertising in our 2017 Brochures
We are now taking bookings for advertising in our 2017 Visitor Guide and Visitor Map. You can advertise in one… or the other… or even both, thereby reaching more people and increasing your brand awareness. Details can be found on the Marketing Opportunities leafletHERE.The booking deadline is 30 August, but space is limited so we recommend you apply as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.
Information for the 2017/2018 Group Visits & Travel Trade Guide
Just a reminder that forms supplying information for the 2017/2018 Groups Guide were due back by 31 May. If targeting the groups market is important to you and you have not yet returned your form, please do so as soon as possible. If you would like a form but have not received one please contactJenny.
Don't forget we have an extensive photo library which is available for partners to access. For details of the albums available please see here.
VisitBritain has just released its annual Great Britain Day Visitor Survey 2015which measures Tourism Day Visits taken to destinations in the UK. South West England received 136m tourism day visits with a £5,186m spend which is 9% of the GB total.
Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2016
Takeover Day is a celebration of children and young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, arts organisations, archives and heritage sites. It’s a day on which they are given meaningful roles, working alongside staff and volunteers to participate in the life of the museum. So get involved this year on 18 November 2016. If you’re a museum, gallery, archive, arts or heritage organisation, and interested in taking part, contacttakeoverday@kidsinmuseums.org.ukor visit thewebsitefor free online resources including fact sheets, case studies and tips.
2016/2017 Tourism Awards - Deadline 12 June
This year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards are urging businesses to enter by the deadline of midnight on Sunday 12 June.
The Awards cover the whole South West, including Wiltshire and categories include Attractions, Hotels, B&Bs, Spas & Wellbeing, Active & Sporting experience, Artistic, Cultural & Learning experience, Cafes, Pubs, Restaurants, Business Tourism, Holiday Parks, Customer Service, Accessibility, Tourist Information and Sustainability.
Partner Meetings & Training Events We are currently planning our autumn training programme, please let Theresa know if there are particular courses you would like us to look at organising.
PARTNER EVENTS
Salisbury Tourism Meeting
Ox Row Inn
9 June 2pm – 3.30pm
Look out for more networking meeting dates coming soon.
Notes from previous meetings can be found here.