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NCTA England’s Coast February Update

Read the newsletter here"It was encouraging to see North Devon MP Selaine Saxby…

NCTA England’s Coast November Update

"Given that the Office for Budget Responsibility has lowered its growth forecasts for…

NCTA England’s Coast October Update

"With half term already upon us, Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night around the corner, summer might…

NCTA September Udate

"As we kick into autumn and reflect on summer bookings across the coast, it can…

NCTA England’s Coast July Update

"According to VisitEngland’s latest Domestic Sentiment Tracker, consumers planning to take a break are most…

NCTA England’s Coast June Update

"This month we were delighted to discover that England’s Coast was the recipient of…

NCTA England’s Coast May Update

"With a landmark coronation, Eurovision and three bank holidays in a row, it’s little wonder…

NCTA England’s Coast April Update

"While the weather over Easter was fickle to say the least, preparations for three bank…

NCTA England’s Coast March Update

"Planning and anticipating a holiday is one of life’s great joys and after a turbulent…

NCTA England’s Coast February Update

"The launch of 2023 Year of the Coast is a cause for celebration and it’s…

NCTA England’s Coast December Update

"This year will surely end as one of the most extraordinary in history. After a…

NCTA England’s Coast October Update

"While the cost of living crisis and the ever-changing political landscape have made business planning…

NCTA England’s Coast September Newsletter

"National events over the past two weeks…

NCTA England’s Coast July Update

As tropical temperatures grip much of the coast and flight delays and airport chaos dent…

NCTA England’s Coast - May Update

"The squeeze on household finances has triggered an increase in bookings for domestic…

February Update

"As restrictions ease, confidence grows and life starts to return to some form of normality,…

Season’s Greetings from the NCTA & England’s Coast

Season’s Greetings from everyone at the National Coastal Tourism Academy and England’s Coast!

NCTA England’s Coast November Update

"We very much welcomed the Independent Review on Destination Management by Nick de Bois published…

Top Tips to operating more sustainably

If you want to make your business more eco-friendly, but are not sure where…

September Update

"Widely regarded as the most comprehensive overview and analysis of Destination Management to date, Nick…

July Update

"While July’s high temperatures have sent thousands of visitors to the coast giving a much-needed…

June Update

"This month’s soaring temperatures have sparked a surge in coastal visits and a renewed love…

May Update

"As the final countdown is on to being able to welcome guests through our doors,…

March Update

"As we get ready for the phased reopening of the industry and with foreign holidays…

February Update

"This week’s ‘roadmap’ has finally set out a timeline for the re-opening of hospitality.…

Join our FREE Experience workshops for tourism businesses!

Visitors are increasingly looking for more genuine ‘authentic experiences’ as part of their holiday and…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Season’s Greetings from everyone at the National Coastal Tourism Academy and England’s CoastRead our…

December Update

"This year will be remembered as pivotal in human history, not just because of the…

November Update

"As the long-awaited news of break-through vaccines sweeps the globe, we can finally start…

England’s Coast Consumer Newsletter One

"Welcome to the latest news from England’s Coast! We’re thrilled you’re as big a…

September Update

"Whilst the national mood remains rightly sombre in today’s ever-changing landscape, there’s no doubt there…

July Update

July Update"Earlier this month we were delighted to give evidence to the All-Party…

June Update

June Update "Tuesday’s long-awaited announcement that Covid-secure hospitality businesses can now get back to business…

English Tourism Week 2020 Review

Last week marked an annual English Tourism Week like no other. Amidst the Covid-19 global…

May Update

"May Update This week we were pleased to provide oral evidence…

April Update

"To assist the government’s recovery planning, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Select…

March Update

March Update "Here at the NCTA we are acutely aware of the increasing challenges facing…

NCTA Management Board Application Information

Expansion of board 2020The National Coastal Tourism Academy is the only national organisation in England…

Become an England’s Coast Ambassador!

We've created a free course to help your…

English Tourism Week 2018: Love our coastline

We’ve long had a love affair with our stunning coastline. For many of us,…

NCTA on BBC Breakfast!

We’re looking forward to appearing on BBC Breakfast on Monday 4 September, part of…

National Dog Day!

As today is #NationalDogDay find out how to attract the…

Forward bookings surge for coastal B&Bs

A survey of more than 5,000 UK B&Bs has revealed a surge in bookings post…

Google’s digital skills training comes to Brighton!

Google is offering the local businesses and residents of Brighton free digital skills training with…

Shore Potential: Connecting the past with the future

NCTA’s director Sam Richardson, was recently a keynote speaker at the Seaside Heritage Network’s conference…

What do walkers want from the coast?

It’s National Walking Month this May. According to a recent survey

Google partners with National Coastal Tourism Academy to offer free digital skills workshops to coastal destinations

Google partners with National Coastal…

Media to drive Bank Holiday surge to the coast?

Always a subjective choice, but great to see our beautiful coastline gaining national recognition again…

How to attract more: Families

In 2015 families made up the highest proportion of visitors to the English coast,…

Let’s work together to boost coastal tourism in England.

Last week we released the Vision for the coast, an…

Outlook is sunny for the coast!

There’s been much talk about business performance and confidence post Brexit. To gauge the barometer,…

Coastal Tourism Forum - Vision for the Future

It was fantastic to see more than 100 delegates at our first Coastal Tourism Forum…

We do like to be beside the seaside!

Whilst many people thought that post-Brexit we would see a downturn in tourism this hasn’t…

Brexit – impact on coastal tourism

To update, the Tourism Alliance's tourism survey shows that Brexit has prompted an increase in…

NCTA hits the road!

Last week I undertook the first of my coastal ‘regional roadshow’ visits, meeting destination and…

Help our Great British Coast reach its potential

Over the course of the summer, millions of us will visit the Great British…

Tourism Minister launches coastal tourism report

Tourism Minister David Evennett gave his solid support and commitment for coastal tourism today when…

#NCTAmasterclass - Interpret personality types for better customer care

I just don’t understand you! A #NCTAmasterclass with Andy EdwardsThis week we hosted our seventh…

Malcolm Bell from Visit Cornwall shares his views on our latest research

This research on the views, attitudes…

New research into the Under 35s visitor market

Our latest research reveals that young people are missing out on the huge opportunities of…

Apprentices - Young People buy from Young People!

National Apprenticeship Week was launched on Monday at London’s Shard with Business Secretary Sajid Javid…

Destination Insight: Tourism Trends

Thanks to NewcastleGateshead Initiative for an interesting day last week focussing on Destination Research.We began…

Stirred up for success

For career inspiration, nothing beats listening to the success stories, people who’ve started small and…

What does it take to be the best on the coast?

Drive along any popular coastal resort on a wintry day…

Latest Master Class - Modest start to Michelin success!

This week we hosted the fourth in our series of Master Classes designed to motivate…

Latest Master Class - Strive for Progress, not Perfection

This week we hosted our third Master Class for hospitality staff looking for inspiring ideas…

Sweet Flavour of success

This week we hosted our second Masterclass for hospitality staff looking for inspiring ideas and…

Coastal Communities – poised for growth

Destinations from around the coast converged this week in Skegness for the Coastal…

Leapfrog your way to the top

This week we hosted our first Masterclass for hospitality staff keen to see their careers…

A great time at the British Destinations Conference in Blackpool!

British Destinations Conference 5th - 6th October We received…

Destination FeelGood celebration!

Last week we headed to London in celebration of Destination FeelGood, a collaborative project…

Do young people love to be beside the seaside?

The National Trust’s new report on trips to the coast has…

The forecast’s looking bright!

Good news from VisitEngland! Their latest statistics show a four per cent rise…

Time to fast track hospitality careers?

We read with interest ‘Skills and Productivity’ a new report out this week…

Being SMART With Your Business

As part of Bournemouth University’s Festival of Learning, a week-long event showcasing its…

Group Travel Business Forum and Awards

Landor Publications – owners of Group Travel Organiser magazine – ran their annual Group Travel…

Getting Social

Tourism relies on positive social interactions – potential visitors hearing about new places to visit,…

Coastal Tourism in 2015 – our new report!

The state of English seaside resorts is a jumbled picture. Only last weekend,

What’s loyalty worth?

What's loyalty worth?In an increasingly crowded business environment with consumers bombarded by messages…

NCTA Masterclass - Google Analytics

“So, how was your journey?"You automatically ask this question to guests, colleagues, business contacts and…

Over 65s - huge untapped potential

Ignore the over 65 age group at your peril! This market shelled out some £37…

The biggest tourism challenge the UK faces?

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s wide-ranging report into Tourism has been released this week…

Tourism Constituency Day - Bournemouth MPs get hands on!

(Picture: Conor Burns MP with trainee College chefs) Friday 20 March, is designated Tourism…

Why not take on an apprentice?

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, 9-13 March. Co-ordinated by the Skills Funding Agency, it’s…

It’s official – the outlook is sunnier on the coast!

According to a new report from the University of Exeter…

NCTA submission to the Government’s Select Inquiry on Tourism

NCTA submission to the Government’s Select Inquiry on TourismThe New…

WTM – future forecasts

A record figure of delegates attended this week’s World Travel Market in London,…

Creating a step change in coastal tourism

Now that the NCTA is moving into its second phase, we’ve produced a new booklet…

Is health the key to a healthier visitor economy?

Wellbeing in the context of tourism is an ambiguous term. What constitutes a wellbeing break…

Are you ready for winter?

Who could forget last winter’s distressing images of battered coastlines, strewn with brightly coloured beach-hut…

Are Coastal Resorts Really Accessible?

Are Coastal Resorts Really Accessible?There are approximately 12 million disabled people in the UK with…

Promoting health and wellbeing in Dorset

Bournemouth University and the National Coastal Tourism Academy have won funding from The Economic and…

On the road to destination innovation!

Innovation is now such a buzzword as to be almost a cliché. Organisations are restless…

VisitEngland Strategic Framework – 2014 Progress Report

VisitEngland has published its Strategic Framework for Tourism 2010-2020 Annual Progress Report 2014. The ten…

Coastal Communities Fund – safeguarding coastal tourism’s future

The importance of coastal tourism to the economy should be unequivocal. More than 11 million…

Brits are boomerang tourists

A new survey from LV=travel insurance has revealed that a staggering 60 per cent of…

Coastal tourism - on Parliament’s agenda

In the run up to the next general election, tourism is increasingly gaining the attention…

British Destinations Annual Conference

British Destinations Annual Conference Southport June 16-17th British Destinations held their annual conference in Southport…

New jobs created at Quarters of Southbourne

Fourteen jobs have been created at a new restaurant in Southbourne thanks to engagement with…

Welcome to Bournemouth: a staff handbook for our town

Have you recently recruited new staff? We’ve just produced a Welcome to Bournemouth booklet…

Future of seaside tourism

VisitEngland is reviewing its Seaside Resorts Action Plan, produced in 2010 as part of the…

Hospitality & Tourism Summit 2014 - new Tourism Council

Changing the face of the tourism industry – the Hospitality & Tourism SummitThe Minister of…

Tourism Minister calls for a plug to industry skills shortage

At the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s conference this week…

Can tourism keep up with technology

Can tourism keep up with technology?Surprise is unlikely to be anyone’s reaction to the latest…

English Tourism Week - the case for Tourism

Making the case for tourismSince today is the start of English Tourism Week, what better…

Response needed to flooding crisis

At last! The blame game appears to have fizzled out, giving way to practical suggestions.I…

Coastal tourism - working together

Five and a half hours on three trains and two tube connections for an overnight…

We Love Bournemouth! A new campaign from the Academy

#WELOVEBOURNEMOUTHThe Academy has just launched a brand new on-line campaign We Love Bournemouth.…

We reach a milestone for Bournemouth Ambassadors

This month, we passed the thousand milestone for the number of people who have undertaken…

A new year and a chance to take stock and move forward

It’s incredibly encouraging to hear news from almost all our…

Dorset Destination Management Organisation

Dorset Destination Management Organisation recently held its first steering group meeting, with full representation from…

Could you join the scouts?

The National Coastal Tourism Academy is searching for hundreds of ‘scouts’ in a new campaign…

What happens when you cross co-operation with competition?

The simple answer: “co-opetition”. But is it just a catchy neologism, or a concept that…

UK Tourism is top for economic recovery!

When the Bank of England governor Mark Carney announced that the UK economic recovery had…

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