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English Tourism Week 14-23 March 2025
Led by VisitEngland, the annual campaign raises awareness of the importance of the sector and the contribution it makes to the British economy to stakeholders including media and Government. As a sector, English tourism supports thousands of SMEs and over two million jobs.
In honour of this year’s theme “Supporting people and places to drive growth” VHEY have been highlighting the benefits and opportunities available to businesses that are part of the VHEY partnership. On the Visit East Yorkshire channel, they have been highlighting some of the region’s amazing hidden gems.
Hull Trains is making waves in promoting the region during English Tourism Week!
Teaming up with reality TV star Jack Marriner Brown, they embarked on an exciting tour of Yorkshire, showcasing the area’s top attractions and hidden gems.
This collaboration highlights Hull Trains’ commitment to boosting regional tourism, encouraging visitors to explore everything Yorkshire has to offer. From Fantastic attractions to the wonderful countryside of the region, the campaign has put Hull and East Yorkshire in the spotlight.
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East Yorkshire Local Food & Rural Tourism Network Annual Spring Event
Wednesday 26 March 2025 (9.30am - 1.30pm)
The Manor Rooms on The Drewton Estate, South Cave, HU15 2AG
Register for the FREE networking event aimed at local food and drink and rural tourism businesses in East Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
- Hear of interesting updates and insights from local speakers
- Launch of the 2025/26 Enjoy Local Food & Drink Guide, with free copies available to take away for your customers
- Find out about support and resources available to help grow your business from a variety of exhibitors
- Opportunity to exchange promotional literature with other businesses
- Learn about new products and visitor experiences for your customers to enjoy
- Opportunity to network with like-minded businesses
- Enjoy a light local buffet lunch!
Stay for an afternoon guided tour of North Cave Wetlands Nature Reserve (optional) After lunch you could join Tony Martin, Nature Reserves Manager at North Cave Wetlands, to look at habitat restoration work taking place on site. Easy walking and five perfectly positioned hides make this the perfect place to get close to nature.
North Cave Wetlands is home to barn owls, bitterns, curlews and kingfishers, as well as up to 2% of the national breeding population of avocets, one of Yorkshire’s biggest sand martin colonies, and up to 2,000 pairs of black-headed gulls, a nationally significant number.
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 Maximise your product page!
As a Visit Hull & East Yorkshire partner your business has a free listing on the Visit East Yorkshire or the Visit Hull website. These websites are used across promotional campaigns to highlight the region as a must-visit destination and are great asset to promote your business to potential visitors. You can make the most of your product page using the extranet to maximise the detail in the description, ensure all details are up to date and add quality images.
If you don’t have extranet access or need the password reset, please email info@visiteastyorkshire.co.uk and the team will be happy to help.
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 British Tourism and Travel Show
This week Visit Hull and East Yorkshire attended the British Tourism and Travel Show as part of the Yorkshire Tourism Initiative. The event is a premier gathering for the UK’s tourism and travel industry, featuring over 250 exhibitors and attracting thousands of visitors.
It has been a great couple of days showcasing the group offerings in Hull and East Yorkshire and connecting with tour operators from around the UK, industry experts and hearing the latest travel trends.
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We’re pleased to announce that Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY) is continuing its partnership with Visit England and AccessAble to enhance accessibility across our region. As part of this ongoing collaboration, we’ll be offering more informative webinars to help local businesses understand and utilise Digital Access Guides.
These guides are designed to provide detailed accessibility information, helping businesses become more inclusive and welcoming to all visitors. These webinars offer valuable insights on how to improve access and attract a wider audience.
Book your place using the link below. Together, we can make Hull & East Yorkshire a more inclusive destination for everyone!
Here are the links to webinars for Your Accessibility Guide for April - July. All are between 14:00 - 15:00
Tuesday, April 8th 2025
Tuesday, May 6th 2025
Tuesday, June 10th 2025
Tuesday, July 8th 2025
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 Join VHEY at the Hull Business Expo – Stand 67!
We’re excited to announce that Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY) will be attending the Hull Business Expo on 2nd April 10am-4pm at Princes Quay, and we’d love to see you there!
Come and visit us at Stand 67 to discover how we can work together to promote Hull & East Yorkshire as a vibrant destination for visitors, events, and business opportunities. Whether you’re in hospitality, retail, events, or another sector, we can help connect your business with valuable marketing, networking, and tourism initiatives.
Let’s explore how we can collaborate to drive more visitors, boost the local economy, and create exciting opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to network and grow your business with VHEY!
See you at Stand 67!
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 Boost awareness of your event!
Did you know you can submit your event to the Visit Hull and Visit East Yorkshire websites? With What’s On pages being top performing areas of the website submitting your event is a great way to promote your event to potential visitors to the area. Events can be submitted via easy online forms, so make sure to get your Mother’s Day, Easter and Spring events live now.
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Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) urges academics and association members to influence conference organisers, boosting the region’s profile. Chair Chris Blacksell highlights the role of conferences in supporting local businesses and the visitor economy.
The campaign, launched during English Tourism Week, follows successes like the Cultural Tides conference and the upcoming UK Pride Organisers’ Network Conference 2025.
VHEY, supporting 1,700 businesses, will assist Conference Champions through regular gatherings to grow the visitor economy and create job opportunities.
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