Business Barometer

November 2011 now available

Business Barometer
The monthly 'snapshot' of business performance in Kent

Business Barometer Headlines
A mild November produced an increase in both day and staying visitors to Kent compared to 2010.

Issues in the Industry
VICs experienced a range of results from 34% down to 129% up, as they experienced a range of changes in hours, structure and location over the past year.

Welcome to Visit Kent Business

Visit Kent is responsible for promoting Kent as an attractive destination for holidays and events and enhancing the tourism industry, its infrastructure and product base in Kent.

Explore this website or contact us directly to find out about our key projects and activities. We provide a wide range of information, expert advice and hands-on support to Kent's tourism industry, from information about marketing opportunities and up-to-date media information to access to our many research and development projects, training courses and much more.

Please note: This is Visit Kent’s corporate website, which is aimed primarily at Kent’s tourism industry professionals and the media. Visitors seeking travel-specific information and ideas for their holiday in Kent should visit the consumer website www.visitkent.co.uk.

Kent tourism in 2012  Read the latest Visit Kent eMagazine

News and Views

Join in the action as a Games Time Kent Greeter
Kent County Council in partnership with Visit Kent is offering 300 volunteers the opportunity to bec...
24th January 2012

Are you passionate about Kent and keen to be involved in the London 2012 Games?
If yes, then you might have what it takes to be a Games Time Kent Greeter in 2012! Kent will be wel...
10th January 2012

£3.5 million European funding to boost coastal business
The Kent coast and its many tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses are to benefit from a £...
9th January 2012

Chairman's Welcome

Amanda Cottrell

A warm welcome from Amanda Cottrell, Chairman of Visit Kent.

Click here to read Amanda Cottrell's welcome message.

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Events and training

3rd February 2012
There will be a Welcome to Kent training course on Friday 3rd February 2012, to be held at; Th...

9th February 2012
There will be a Welcome to Kent training course on Thursday 9th February 2012, to be held at; The C...

3rd March 2012
Churches Together in Kent 2012 Forum.  ‘Better Together: Running the Race That is Set Bef...