Press Releases August 2005
SOUTH EAST TOURISM BUSINESSES REPORT POSITIVE PERFORMANCE
August 31, 2005: Tourism businesses in South East England are reporting a positive performance for the first six months of 2005 (January-July) compared with the same period in 2004, according to a new Tourism South East survey released today (Wednesday). Click here to read the full article
TOURISM SET TO BOOM IN OXFORDSHIRE AS 'HIDDEN BRITAIN' IS REVEALED
Projects in Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire are among those hoping to benefit from a rural tourism boom now worth £2 billion a year to the South East. Click here to read the full article
NEW BUS LINK AROUND "POOH COUNTRY"
A new tourist bus service taking visitors to some of the most scenic spots in South East England - including sites made famous in A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories - has been launched by the Ashdown Forest Tourism Association (AFTA) using grant aid from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Click here to read the full article Click here to download VisitBritain's Oylimpic Media Pack
TOURISM SOUTH EAST SAYS OLYMPIC WIN SPELLS GOLD FOR THE SOUTH EAST
Tourism South East has welcomed the announcement that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in London. Click here to read the full article
THE BEST OF THE SOUTH EAST
From Kent, the 'Garden of England' to the magical Isle of Wight, right up to the mellow Oxfordshire Cotswolds, the South East provides the perfect mix Click here to read the full article
WONDERFUL WATERS' OF THE SOUTH EAST
In, on, over or under the water, the seaside, rivers and lakes of South East England offer a sense of adventure. Click here to read the full article
WATER WAY TO DO IT
Water is a wonderful source of relaxation which is simply too good to ignore. In the South East there are numerous beaches and riverbanks which are perfect for families. Or for the more adventurous, you could choose from the many seaside, rivers and lakes, offering watersports and sailing activities. Click here to read the full article