Latest Tourism Industry News for White Cliffs Country

Industry Hub and Business Information Centre

Together Everyone Achieves More in White Cliffs Country

Welcome to the Industry Hub of the White Cliffs Country website.

One of the ways that White Cliffs Country (the tourism arm of Dover District Council) supports Dover District is through the provision of guidance and information to the local tourism industry.

Within this section find up-to-date information for tourism businesses and organisations within White Cliffs Country including details on our accommodation charter; useful data and research; the latest tourism industry news as well as handy guides and opportunities.

Tourism Strategy
The district's new tourism strategy was launched today (27 May 2021) by Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism when he visited White Cliffs Country to mark English Tourism Week. The strategy is a framework for the development of tourism in White Cliffs Country over the next ten years and can be viewed here.

Business Survey
As the ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown continues, let us know how you have found the reopening so far by completing our short online survey.

Accommodation Survey
As part of our drive to support the tourism industry in White Cliffs Country to respond to UK visitor trends for domestic staycations this summer, we have prepared a quick questionnaire to help us gain insight to the current availability for accommodation in the District during the months May-September 2021.

Our intention is to promote our accommodation offer in White Cliffs Country where it is available, at a time when many accommodation providers in UK visitor destinations are announcing that they are already fully booked for this summer.

Cambridge Economic Impact Model
The results from the industry-respected Cambridge Economic Impact Model, which measures the volume and value of tourism across White Cliffs Country, are now available to share with our industry for 2019.

We also commissioned research on behalf of the three character towns, Dover, Deal and Sandwich in support of the District-wide report.

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Green Initiatives Grant Programme Open For Applications

Organisations in Sandwich in White Cliffs Country, Kent are being invited to apply for the Green Initiatives Grant Programme, established by The R&A, which supports sustainability and climate change-focused initiatives.

Online Training For Tourism Businesses

Respond, Re-Boot, Re-Build, Recover: White Cliffs Country is supporting Dover District’s Tourism and Visitor Economy with fully-funded online training courses, available to book now.

Deal Delivers

“Deal Delivers” - an online catalogue of Deal's local and independent businesses continuing to offer their services and products throughout lockdown - was the brainchild of entrepreneur Calypso Rose, previously ITV’s Young Businessperson of the Year. Faye Smith, author of the Deal Delivers blog, met some of the individuals whose businesses fuelled the initiative and found out about the secrets of their success.