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We sourced new #businessevent opportunities for England, with 374 new requests for proposals to English cities, worth £269.2 million in delegate spend.

To date, 73 of these events have been won or confirmed, worth £33.9 million to the visitor economy. #VBVEAnnualReview

In 2023-24, 7 business events grants were given to 3 cities, potentially worth £37.1m.

Two confirmed events in Glasgow and Aberdeen worth an estd £15.6m.

And 22 grants to 11 cities attracted 11,354 additional delegates worth £10.1m in delegate spend.

#VBVEAnnualReview

The new Devon and Partners LVEP is already making impact highlighting the importance of the sector which supports over 50,000 jobs in Devon, Plymouth, Torbay with Simon Jupp Chair of the APPG for hospitality and tourism VisitEnglandBiz Visit Devon Britain's Ocean City Carolyn Custerson

Busy day for CotswoldsPlus LVEP today attending the #VBVEAnnualReview this morning before going over to parliament this afternoon for #LVEPShowcase

Delighted to be at the Houses of Parliament this afternoon showcasing the important work of the visitor economy across the whole #CotswoldsPlus LVEP region alongside regional colleagues VisitEnglandBiz
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Repping Visit West at the #VBVEAnnualReview . VisitBritain Biz Chair Nick de Bois CBE kicking things off with a reminder of the transformational power of tourism and business events to the economy, and the importance of screen tourism

Room is really buzzing at #LVEPShowcase , a great opportunity for #MPs to meet with their local #LVEPs and hear how they are working to grow the #visitor #economy & to highlight the importance of #tourism - one of our greatest industries patricia yates Victoria Borwick Nick de Bois CBE

Our #trademissions help drive tourism through close working relationships with international #traveltrade to educate them on British product. Our programme ast year generated £47 million in additional sales in 2022/23.

#VBVEAnnualReview #tourism

Our #ShowcaseBritain event saw 120 international buyers from 18 markets attending educational trips across the country, to learn more about regional product, new launches and more. #VBVEAnnualReview

Backed by a national advertising campaign, our collaboration with the The National Lottery #DaysOut in summer 2023 generated an additional £1.37 million from direct and indirect spend to the visitor economy, with over 71% of trips taken outside of London.

#VBVEAnnualReview

Great opportunity to brief Barbara Keeley 💙 🇺🇦 Shadow Tourism Minster on #LVEP Marketing Manchester VisitEnglandBiz with patricia yates in Westminster today

Lorna Robinson, our Visitor Economy Manager, is attending the VisitEnglandBiz LVEP Parliamentary Event today, which is set to highlight the importance of our sector and the newly formed Local Visitor Economy Partnerships to members of parliament.

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Not content with one event, we're also at the VisitEnglandBiz LVEP #Parliamentary Showcase for MPs this afternoon telling them how our LVEP status supports growth #LVEPShowcase #tourism #growth #visitengland #visitleicester #government

Pleased to join the Visit Worcestershire stand at an event at the UK House of Commons today to discuss the vital role tourism plays in the economy of Worcestershire - and right across England.
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Thanks so much Priti Patel MP & John Whittingdale by coming to the #LVEPS howcase in #Parliament today - great to be demonstrate how #LVEPS are boosting local visitor economies Visit Essex #tourism Department for Culture, Media and Sport