New activities, marketing updates, industry insights and business opportunities from Visit North Yorkshire.
Celebrating Hospitality Apprenticeships Week
Visit North Yorkshire is proud to support Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2025 (29 September – 5 October 2025), a national campaign spotlighting the people who power the industry. Hospitality is one of the UK’s…
First meeting of York and North Yorkshire LVEP Board signals bold new chapter for regional Tourism
The newly formed York and North Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) Board met for the first time on Tuesday, 23 September, marking a major milestone in the region’s ambition to grow and support its visitor…
Marketing campaigns update – Autumn 2025
As the summer season draws to a close, the destination marketing team have been reflec t ing o n a b u s y year so far . Below you can find the initial 2025 campaign results, which we shared with our partners at the Visit…
Successful campaign takes North Yorkshire to London
Following the launch of the new Visit North Yorkshire website, the destination marketing team launched a new marketing campaign, “There’s more to North Yorkshire”. The campaign was funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Funding…
Spotlight on North Yorkshire: Sponsoring the British Gravel Championships
Visit North Yorkshire is proud to sponsor the British Gravel Championships, taking place between 12 – 14 September 2025 in Dalby Forest, one of the county’s most scenic settings. This national event brings elite, junior and…
Iconic ship to bring a boost to Scarborough’s visitor economy
Scarborough is set for a historic spectacle this summer, as a stunning replica of the 16th-century Spanish galleon, Nao Victoria, docks in Scarborough harbour this summer. The full-scale replica of the first ship to…
North Yorkshire Notes from our Head of Tourism
Continuing the Journey – Listening, Connecting and Looking Ahead Another month in, and the pace has not slowed. It’s been fantastic to meet even more of the people and partners who make tourism in North Yorkshire such a…
Maximising on event opportunities
North Yorkshire has a packed calendar of events that take place throughout the year. From internationally renowned festivals focused on literature, live music and art to foodie events celebrating local produce to…
Visit North Yorkshire joins first North Yorkshire Business Week
Tourism is set to be a focus of the first North Yorkshire Business Week this June. The week, which runs from 16 to 20 June celebrates the county’s diverse and innovative businesses with a week filled with opportunities for…
Time To Get Away Campaign – Autumn/Winter 2024/25
As the summer holidays drew to a close at the end of August 2024, we launched our ‘Time to Get Away’ campaign which ran throughout the autumn and winter season. This campaign was designed to promote North Yorkshire as a…
North Yorkshire Notes from our Head of Tourism
One month in – Reflections from across North Yorkshire It’s been a full and encouraging first month as Head of Visit North Yorkshire — and I’m more certain than ever that this is a place where tourism truly matters. The…
New Visit North Yorkshire Website
The new Visit North Yorkshire website has now gone live replacing our interim website and each of our legacy websites. The site has launched with a selection of features, and new functionality will be added over the coming…
Drop In and See Us
Drop-In Sessions and Networking Opportunities Visit North Yorkshire is hosting a series of networking events and drop-in sessions throughout the year. These events will allow tourism businesses to meet the Visit North…
New Head of Tourism for Visit North Yorkshire
Tony Watson joins North Yorkshire Council as Head of Tourism at the end of March 2025 to head up the Visit North Yorkshire team
Whitby Restaurant Week debuts with great success
Whitby Restaurant Week provided the opportunity for restaurants across Whitby to attract new customers to their business