Cheryl Parker

Visit Kent

The Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for the county of Kent. A public/private sector partnership, Visit Kent produces marketing campaign activity to bring additional visitors and revenue to Kent as well as delivering business support services, training and quality programmes to local business. Tourism in Kent is worth over £3.6 billion and supports over 72,000 jobs. Visit Kent interacts at a regional and national level with VisitEngland and VisitBritain. It has won several awards for its work and has been acknowledged as one of the leading DMO's in England by Visit England. Its Chairman is Bill Ferris OBE, and its Chief Executive is Deirdre Wells OBE Visit Kent has brought its local authorities and businesses together to bid successfully for many European funding programmes worth millions of Euros; to run innovative marketing campaigns and to drive forward major new initiatives such as the popular Big Weekend campaign showcasing our industry to local residents and encouraging them to be local ambassadors. Kent is the Garden of England with the most stunning coast and countryside and some of the most historic destinations and places to visit in the country. Engage with us: Website: www.visitkentbusiness.co.uk/ Twitter: @VisitKentBiz Facebook: Visit Kent Sign-up to our E-newsletter: www.visitkent.co.uk/contact-us/join-our-newsletter/