Business Barometer
The Business Barometer is a monthly snapshot of tourism business performance in Kent. Over 50 attractions, 60 accommodation providers, 5 cross channel carriers and 16 Tourist Information Centres submit their figures to Visit Kent on a confidential basis. This confidentiality enables businesses to report on the issues affecting their results allowing them to benchmark and react quickly to market conditions.
Click on the appropriate year in the left hand column on this page. The Barometer is issued on average 6 weeks after the month end.
Business Barometer
The monthly 'snapshot' of business performance in Kent
Business Barometer Headlines
The coldest December since 1995 but attractions were 2% up, and serviced accommodation by 4%.
Issues in the Industry
High levels of interest in Kent shown online, with visits to the consumer website up by 48%