Business Barometer

Headlines for November 2009

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

Business Barometer Headlines
All categories were down this month, except serviced accommodation which reported no change from 2008.

Issues in the Industry
According to the BBC, November was the wettest November since 1914. Uncontrollable factors such as the weather have an impact on the industry as a whole, which in turn affects performance.

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.

News and Views

Visit Kent wins destination marketing award
Visit Kent has been recognised as the Destination Marketing Organisation of the Year at the 2010 UKi...
8th February 2010

Blue Badge Guide Training
Are you passionate about the South East, do you enjoy meeting people, are you looking for a new care...
19th January 2010

It’s KEiBA time again – celebrate the best businesses in Kent
It is a bright star in the world of business, the Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA), and th...
14th December 2009

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

24th March 2010
Why not attend a FREE “Make Quality Count” workshop? You may be a business already participating in the National Quality Assessment Scheme and would like to know how to build upon your skills and knowledge. Meet representatives from Quality in Tourism and TSE and network with like-minded businesses.