• 52 print and online articles
• 8,557,885 reach
• Coverage including Yorkshire Post, Great British Life, Absolutely Yorkshire and Northern Echo

Social Statistics:
(across Visit York Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn)

• 1.4 million impressions
• 54,307 engagements
• 1,655 clicks to the Visit York website
• 577 new followers

• 114,831 users to the website
• Top 3 pages:
  • What’s On
  • Things to Do
  • Attractions

A new character trail is coming to York in 2024, with up to 30 Snooks guiding people through York's cobbled streets and hidden gardens, organised by Make It York with charity partner St Leonard's Hospice. On the 10th May 2023, we'd like to invite you to Middletons Hotel, Skeldergate to meet one of the Snooks and to learn more about the benefits of sponsoring the trail. Please RSVP here.

The Visit York 'Quarterly Results for January to March 2023' have been released. Key statistics from the report shows that occupancy has increased by 28% and attraction visits are up 14% vs. Jan-Mar 2022, despite city centre footfall falling by 3%. To find more visitor statistics, email helen.wilkinson@makeityork.com 

We will be updating our press pack, the Book of Ideas, at the end of Summer to keep journalists up to date with new openings, exhibitions and upcoming events happening in York this year. To stay involved with our press activity, both locally and nationally, please send your updates to comms@makeityork.com.

A huge congratulations to The Dovecote Barns, who have been named as a finalist in the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year category for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence! We wish them all the luck for the award ceremony on the 7th June, where the gold, silver and bronze winners will be announced at the Warner Bros. Studios, London. You can read more here.

The Visit York Spring/Summer Guide 2023 is now out, a huge thanks to all our advertisers for their support with the publication! You can find the guide in the Visitor Information Centre on Parliament Street or online here. If you would like to order your own guides to display within your businesses, you can order from Info Display here. 

We're delighted to continue working with you all this year; your enthusiasm and collaboration is greatly appreciated. We'll be sending out Perks Cards and confirmation of all membership benefits in the coming weeks. If you need a replacement Visit York Members plaque to display at your business, or have any other questions about your membership, please do get in touch at membership@makeityork.com 

You can now preview your listing on the Visit York website before you submit for approval, making it easier than ever to see how your listing will look before it goes live and to share your exciting offerings. To find out more, read guidance on how to preview your listing or email digitalteam@makeityork.com

See the natural beauty of Northwood Trail and join the family-led team on 24th May 2023 to explore their woodland trail and fairy museum followed by a drinks reception and canapes in their cosy café-bar, Northwood Kitchen. Book your tickets here.

Meet the Make It York team on the 12th July and find out more about how to get involved with our year-round activity delivering exceptional experiences for all those in York. Join us for this informal session to chat to the team and discover the different ways of working with us, as well as networking opportunities to connect and collaborate with other members. Sign up here.