📢Time for a Dedicated Tourism Minister? Tourism is a £12bn powerhouse for the East of England, yet rising costs & tax hikes are squeezing businesses. Pete Waters said "Tourism is one of the UK’s biggest industries & employers. With the right support, we can grow quickly." #LVEP

Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards 2026 – Applications Open 1st May! Showcase your tourism business & celebrate excellence in our region. Entries close 6th June! Stay tuned for categories & top tips. 📩 Sign up for updates: visiteastofengland.com/business-trade… #TourismAwards2026 #LVEP

📢Suffolk & Norfolk LVEP Conference – 1st Oct 2025 Join us at The John Innes Centre to explore marketing, travel trade, accessibility & regenerative tourism with expert insights from VisitEnglandBiz. Plus, the latest on our LVEP DMP! 📩 Stay updated: visiteastofengland.com/business-trade…

During #EnglishTourismWeek25 VEE Exec Director Pete Waters met South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge in beautiful Lavenham to discuss growing the visitor economy. With assets like Constable Country, Gainsborough's House, Wool Towns & vineyards, Suffolk is a must-visit! #LVEP

Supporting Suffolk’s visitor economy! 🚀 VEE Exec Director Pete Waters met MP @Patrick Spencer MP & Sue Tasker (milsoms kesgravehall ) to discuss how business investment & diversification can drive growth. 💼✨ #EnglishTourismWeek25 #VisitSuffolk #TourismGrowth #LoveTourism

Easter is less than two weeks away, and we want to help promote events happening across Suffolk and Norfolk. If you’re hosting an event, let us know so we can amplify your message & encourage visitors to explore your attractions. 🔗visiteastofengland.com/business-trade… #LVEP #Norfolk #Suffolk

As part of our commitment to inclusivity in the Destination Management Plan, we're excited to begin VisitEngland’s Accessibility Training. This initiative supports our goal to create a more accessible tourism experience for everyone. visitbritain.org/business-advic…

Have your say on #Devolution for #Norfolk & #Suffolk! 🚨 The gov is consulting on a Mayoral Combined County Authority, with an elected Mayor proposed for May 2026. Stakeholders have until 13 April 2025 to respond. 🔗 Get involved: gov.uk/government/con…

Big tourism boost for the East of England! 🛏️ Overnight spend up 18% – the highest rise in the UK! 📈 Visitor nights up 4%, one of only two regions to see growth. Great news for our visitor economy! 🔗 Read more: visiteastofengland.com/east-of-englan… #LVEP #Tourism VisitEnglandBiz

Huge congratulations to Hippersons Boatyard in Beccles, Suffolk, for being named a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025 in the Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year category! 🏆 We're so proud to have them representing Norfolk & Suffolk!

🏆 Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards winners go national! Winners & runners-up from our local awards are now entered into the 2025 VisitEnglandBiz Awards for Excellence. National finalists will be revealed in April and invited to the event in June! visitbritain.org/news-and-media…

Great to welcome Rachel Gillis from VisitEngland to our LVEP review at the stunning Assembly House last week. We discussed our DMP, Travel Trade, commercialisation & Growth Plan — all key to strengthening the visitor economy in Norfolk & Suffolk. #LVEP #VisitEngland #Tourism

Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards 2026 Entries now open! 🏆 📅 Entries are open from today for six weeks. 🛠 Free support is available throughout the process 📧 Sign up for updates: visiteastofengland.com/business-trade… 🔗 Apply now: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards #TourismAwards #Suffolk #Norfolk

Thinking of entering the 2026 Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards? Join our free webinar to boost your application! 🗓️Tues 3 June 🕘11:00–13:00 📍Live on Teams 🔗Register:visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… ✅Top tips ❌Common pitfalls to avoid ❓Live Q&A More info: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards

🏆 Why enter the 2026 #TourismAwards? - Boost your profile - Motivate your team - Benchmark your success - Go on to the national VisitEngland Awards! 🎯 Entries close: Midnight 25 June 👉 visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards #VisitEastofEngland #SuffolkTourism #NorfolkTourism

⏳ Less than 2 weeks to enter the Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards! 🏆 Want to stand out? Check out our Top 10 Tips + FAQs to boost your application 👇 🔗 visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… Let’s celebrate the best in tourism & hospitality! #TourismAwards #Suffolk #Norfolk #EastofEngland

2026 Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards – Application Support Webinar🏆 Thinking of applying or need help with your form? Join our free webinar on Weds 18 June, 14:00–16:00 for expert tips, live examples & Q&A. 🔗 Register: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… #Norfolk #Suffolk #TourismAwards

🥉 Congrats to Hippersons Boatyard – Bronze winner at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence! A brilliant result for one of our Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards finalists 👏 👉 Need help applying? Join our webinar: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… 📝 Apply now: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards…

⏰ Last chance! Our free webinar to help you apply for the 2026 Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards is TOMORROW – Weds 18 June, 14:00–16:00. Get expert tips, real examples & Q&A time with our team. 🔗 Register now: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… #TourismAwards #VisitEastOfEngland #Suffolk

The clock is ticking – our webinar on how to make the most of your application for the Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards 2025 is taking place today at 2:00 PM. Register now: visiteastofengland.com/tourism-awards… Join us today at 2 PM – we’re here to help you succeed.