New activities, marketing updates, industry insights and business opportunities from Visit North Yorkshire.
Selby Area Residents’ Festival 2026
Be a tourist at home for the weekend The Residents’ Festival returned for its sixth year on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, offering both locals and visitors an opportunity to rediscover hidden gems of the Selby area. The...
Proudly supporting the Leaders of Tomorrow
Together with the Hospitality Junior Board CIC and our Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) partners Make it York, City of York Council and the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, we were delighted to support...
Restaurant Weeks serve up great results
Whitby and Helmsley & the Howardian Hills held restaurant weeks this month with amazing results for the local food and drink scene.
Introducing our places to visitors
Place pages on our website need achieve many things for different users, this presents a challenge in how we design and curate their content.
Tourism professionals on board for Tourism on Track
Visit North Yorkshire hosted its first literature exchange and tourism industry event this March, welcoming over 120 tourism professionals from across the county to hear from key speakers, network and connect. The event,...
Developing our website for the future
visitnorthyorkshire.com is one year old, and we have plans to continue improving it for visitors and tourism businesses.
Celebrating local stories for English Tourism Week
English Tourism Week is an important annual celebration of the industry, spearheaded by VisitEngland, the week aims to increase recognition of tourism as a vital contributor to the economy. It also helps to launch the...
North Yorkshire’s Tourism Ambassadors gather for day of celebration, learning and networking
More than 70 of North Yorkshire’s visitor-facing tourism professionals came together this February for the first Visit North Yorkshire Tourism Ambassador Day, hosted at Ampleforth Abbey. The event was created to recognise...
English Tourism Week 2026
How Your Tourism Business Can Benefit from English Tourism Week English Tourism Week is an annual celebration of the tourism industry, organised by VisitEngland to showcase its importance to local communities and the...
Scarborough 400: Resources to help your business celebrate
Scarborough marks an extraordinary milestone in 2026 as it celebrates 400 years since the discovery of its spa waters which kickstarted its rise as a popular coastal resort. This anniversary presents a major opportunity...
Trio of Literature Exchanges in North Yorkshire
This March, a trio of literature exchange events will take place across North Yorkshire, bringing together visitor attractions and accommodation providers to share information, ideas and inspiration. The exchanges offer a...
Starring North Yorkshire: Screen Tourism Driving New Opportunities
Screen tourism continues to play a significant role in shaping travel decisions, and its impact on North Yorkshire is growing year on year. VisitEngland research shows that travellers aged 18–34 are particularly influenced...
Christmas in North Yorkshire 2025 – Campaign Results
Our Christmas in North Yorkshire Campaign used video and social media to reach millions with everything festive taking place in the county.
Overnight Visitor Levy: Your thoughts
North Yorkshire tourism businesses are being invited to share their views on the proposed introduction of an overnight visitor levy.
What to watch out for in 2026
2026 is full of opportunities, events and developments to watch out for, so read on, mark your diaries and make the most of what’s coming.