South East
Tourism is one of the South East region s largest industries. Visitor expenditure in the region generates over £10 billion per annum, providing employment for around 250 million people. The South East attracts over 190 million day visitors, 18 million domestic overnight visitors and 4.1 million overseas visitors each year.
Vibrant cities such as Brighton, Oxford and Winchester are popular for short breaks, while the New Forest, The Isle of Wight and the Kent countryside offer relaxing alternatives. The region has more castles, historic houses and gardens than any other region in England and its 300 museums and galleries attract over 10 million visitors a year.
A single regional body supports and fosters the interests of tourism in the South East region, while six sub-regional partners are responsible for developing local initiatives.
Tourism South East
As the strategic tourism body for the South East of England, Tourism South East is the only body with a specific interest and responsibility for tourism across the region as a whole. A partnership of private enterprise and both local and regional government, its principal public funder is the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). Working in partnership with SEEDA, other cultural agencies and local authorities, it lobbies for tourism interests, as well as providing support for tourism businesses across the region.
Covering nine counties, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex, Tourism South East is the largest regional tourism organisation in England, outside of London. It aims to support the tourism industry through offering a number of specialist services, expert advice and guidance.
Key People
Development Services Director Peter Colling
Corporate Services Director Malcolm Lane
Head Partnerships & Business Development Roger Budden
Head of Development & Urban Regeneration Mark Dowling
Head of MarketingKaren Roebuck
Head of Communications Andrew Gostelow
Travel Trade Manager Fran Downton
Contact Details
40 Chamberlayne Road
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 5JH
Telephone: 023 8062 5400
Email format: initialsurname@tourismse.com
Industry website: www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com
Visitor website: www.visitsoutheastengland.com
Sub Regional
Sub Regional Partnerships
Employing sub-regional managers and training co-ordinators based in each area, Tourism South East have established six administrative sub regions.
Each sub-region is led by a committee or forum, representing a cross-section of the industry at a local level. They meet on a regular basis and are responsible for developing local initiatives based on agreed strategic development plans.
Contact Details
Tourism Hampshire
Sarah Davis
Hampshire Sub-Region Manager
Tourism South East
Tel: 023 8062 5523
sdavis@tourismse.com
Kent Tourism
3 The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EE
Tel: 01227 862780
Email: enquiries@ktanet.co.uk
Website: www.ktanet.co.uk
Isle of Wight Tourism
Westridge Centre
Brading Road
Ryde
Isle of Wight
PO33 1QS
Tel: 01983 813800
Email: info@islandbreaks.co.uk
Website: www.islandbreaks.co.uk
Sussex Tourism Partnership
Projects Officer: Jackie Ellis
Tel: 01273 622656
Website: www.visitsussex.org
Tourism Surrey
Roger Budden
Head of Partnerships & Business Support
Tourism South East
Sunday, 5 September 2010
