The second mainland tourism business visit took place in early November, all part of new tourism activities undertaken over the past two years, a result of the Tourism Champion project. The project has put in place a full time tourism manager to plan and drive forward tourism initiatives on Scilly.
As with the first trip earlier this year, eight businesses ranging from cafes and restaurants, to self-catering cottages and guesthouses were invited on an organised two day visit to Cornwall. Isles of Scilly Tourism Champion Richard Wilcox said: “Initiatives such as this gives business owners an opportunity to meet and discuss issues with a variety of similar business owners outside the Scollonian environment. It also gave us a chance to see first hand what is happening within Cornwall and the lengths businesses are going to, to attract and retain visitors.”
At each establishment there was ample opportunity not only to look around each business but also to sit down as a group and discuss important tourism issues affecting the region such as quality, funding, customer service, local produce and future trends.
More trips are planned in the New Year.
? Press release, Tourist Information, 17 November.