Loading ...Three pubs in Derbyshire, Rutland and Leicestershire will go head to head on 7 October to be crowned the East Midlands’ Best Pub, at the 2010 East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. The awards aim to find the best tourism business in the East Midlands over a range of categories including Best Pub, Bed and Breakfast and Large Visitor Attraction.
New figures show the value of the East Midlands visitor economy has increased by £68 million during 2009, a 1.3% increase on the previous year and is now worth £6.05 billion. The sector has generated 1,847 new jobs in the last 12 months.
Businesses across the East Midlands are celebrating today after the finalists in the East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards 2010 were announced. The winners in each category of the ‘Tourism Oscars’ will be announced at a ceremony on 7 October at the Roundhouse in Derby. Read more…
According to a recent survey, part of an annual barometer, commissioned by East Midlands Tourism (EMT), emda’s tourist arm, an unprecedented number of factors look set to impact on the region’s tourism industry. Yet, the mood among East Midlands’ tourism businesses – from large hotels and attractions, to Tourist Information Centres and smaller guest houses remains buoyant, with 81 percent feeling confident for the months ahead. Read more…
Marketing campaigns funded by East Midlands Tourism, East Midlands Development Agency’s (emda) tourism arm, have generated £28 million pounds for the region’s economy against an initial investment of around £1.1 million pounds. Read more…
Following last September’s successful launch of iconic photographs featuring current and aspiring Olympians at the region’s tourism attractions, three new images have been unveiled by East Midlands Tourism, emda’s tourism arm.
These latest photographs showcase aspiring Olympians taking part in their chosen sport at various cultural landmarks across the region. Read more…
Tourism businesses in the East Midlands have until 4 June to get their entries in for the 2010 Enjoy England Excellence Awards.
Organised by East Midlands Tourism, emda’s tourism arm, the awards celebrate those tourism businesses that go the extra mile to provide guests with an exceptional experience. There are 17 awards to be won including Guest Accommodation, Large Visitor Attraction, Think Family, Access for All and Outstanding Customer Service. Read more…
Tourism businesses in the East Midlands are being asked to help shape the future direction of tourism in order to increase its economic impact.
The current strategy for the visitor economy, Destination East Midlands, comes to an end this year and East Midlands Tourism, East Midlands Development Agency’s (emda’s) tourism arm, is undertaking a review to identify what the key priorities should be for tourism over the next ten years. Read more…
East Midlands Tourism (EMT), the East Midlands Development Agency’s tourism arm, this week staged a conference for the region’s Tourism Information Centres.
The first of its kind to be held in the region, the event provided an opportunity for TICS to learn more about the regional tourism agenda and how EMT works with national, regional and local partners. It was also an excellent forum to share best practice and create closer working relationships. Read more…
The English are well known for their eccentricities the world over. The East Midlands is no exception and East Midlands Tourism is running a public vote at www.discovereastmidlands.com asking people to find the region’s most bizarre and quirky events. The winning events will then go up against those from other regions of England in the running for the new “Where Else But England” Award. Read more…
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is now consulting on the future development of the visitor economy over the next ten years.
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Find out who the finalists of the 2010 East Midlands Toursim Enjoy England Excellence Awards are More
Three new images have been added to EMT's portfolio of Olympic inspired images. The images feature local athletes performing their chosen sport at a number of the regions tourist attractions.
