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Each month we produce an enewsletter that provides tourism, leisure and hospitality stakeholders with the latest news, training and campaign opportunities for their business.

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2024 Issues

• 14th November - November’s Tourism Matters: Survey Assistance, Tourism Superstar and Congratulations
• 10th October - October’s Tourism Matters: Opportunities, Anniversaries and Welcomes
• 12th September - September’s Tourism Matters: Your Events Call Out, Community Lotto Grants and Volunteers Required
• 11th July - July’s Tourism Matters: New Quality Assessment Scheme, Award Opportunities and Project Updates
• 13th June - June's Tourism Matters: Accessibility, Awards and Your Input
• 9th May -May’s Tourism Matters: Sustainability Offering, Business Barometer and many congratulations
• 11th April - April’s Tourism Matters: Award Opportunities, Have Your Say and Congratulations
• 14th March - March’s Tourism Matters: Visitors’ Map, Heritage Open Days and Kent’s Big Weekend
• 8th February - February’s Tourism Matters: Get involved and have your say plus networking opportunity
• 11th January - January’s Tourism Matters: Project Updates, Business Hub and Photography Competition

2023 Issues

• 14th December - December's Tourism Matters: Year's Success, Project Updates and Best Wishes for 2024
• 9th November - November’s Tourism Matters: New Coastal Path, Festive Season and Project Updates
• 12th October -October's Tourism Matters: Survey Request, Congratulations and Project Updates
• 15th September -September's Tourism Matters: Seasonal event requests, free workshops and celebrations
• 14th July -July's Tourism Matters: Get voting, survey request and congratulations
• 8th June -June's Tourism Matters: Volunteer Recruitment, Dickens Anniversary and Award Success
• 11th May - May's Tourism Matters: Accommodation Consultation, Heritage Open Days and Free Workshops
• 13th April -April's Tourism Matters: Congratulations, Survey Assistance and Kent’s Big Weekend
• 9th March -March's Tourism Matters: English Tourism Week, Coronation News and Congratulations
• 10th February -February's Tourism Matters: Meet in Kent, Coronation deadline and Job opportunities
• 12th January - January's Tourism Matters: Empire of Light, Award Winners and Year of the Coast

2022 Issues

• 8th December -December’s Tourism Matters: Festive Opening, Meet in Kent opportunity and Best Wishes for 2023
• 10th November -November’s Tourism Matters: Award Finalists, Accessibility Workshop and Christmas Hours
• 13th October -October’s Tourism Matters: Cool News, Grants available, Project Updates and Anniversaries
• 16th September -Tourism Matters - National Mourning Period and National Moment of Reflection: Business Toolkits
• 12th September -Tourism Matters - Business Guidance: Observing the Period of National Mourning
• 8th September - September’s Tourism Matters: Accommodation Consultation, Year of the Coast 2023 and Heritage Open Days
• 15th July - July's Tourism Matters:Accommodation Consultation, Media Coverage & Award Success
• 9th June -June’s Tourism Matters: New Ambassador Training and Project Updates
• 18th May -May’s Tourism Matters: Invites, Green Schemes, Free Webinars and Opportunities 
• 13th May -Tourism Matters - Beach Matters
• 22nd April -April’s Tourism Matters: Heritage Open Days Registration, Accessible Kent Training and Project Updates
• 10th March -March’s Tourism Matters: Easter openings, survey assistance and get involved
• 4th March - Tourism Matters: NEW Thanet Green Tourism Toolkit and NCTA Wave 5 Survey
• 11th February -February's Tourism Matters:Grant Applications Live, Fiver Fest back for 2022 and Volunteers Wanted
• 28th January -Tourism Matters: Grant Applications Live and Latest Cambridge Model Research
• 13th January - January’s Tourism Matters: Grant Updates, Accessibility Guides and HODS 2022

2021 Issues

• 7th December:December’s Tourism Matters: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
• 11th November - November’s Tourism Matters: Green Tourism and Information Help
• 15th October:October’s Tourism Matters: Workshops, Funding and Information Requests
• 23rd September: Tourism Matters: Have your say, project updates and attraction opportunities
• 2nd September -Tourism Matters:Local updates, regional awards and a national opportunity for attractions
• 29th July -Tourism Matters: Beach Management Update and Heritage Open Day Final Call
• 15th July -Tourism Matters: Revi-VE: Small Grants Fund and Move to Roadmap Step 4
• July’s Tourism Matters: Latest Roadmap Updates and New Beach Check App
• 18th June;Tourism Matters: Tourism Recovery Plan and Busy Beaches
• 10th June:June's Tourism Matters: PSPOs Awareness Day, Attraction Promotion and FREE Workshops
• 27th May:Tourism Matters: Have Your Say, Award Applications and FREE training
• 13th May:May’s Tourism Matters: Latest Reopening News and Opportunities
• 22nd April:Tourism Matters: DMO Review, Opportunities and Visitors’ Map
• 8th April:Tourism Matters: COVID Restriction changes from Monday
• 1st April:Tourism Matters: Summer Beach Management Plans
• 25th March: Tourism Matters:FREE Training and Grant Update
• 4th March: Tourism Matters: Budget News, Margate Town Deal and Free Workshops
• 25th February: Tourism Matters: Opportunities for your business
• 11th February:February’s Tourism Matters: Have your say and Business Grant Updates
• 28th January: Tourism Matters: Business Grants and Marketing Opportunities
• 14th January: January’s Tourism Matters: A short update with positive news
• 6th January: Tourism Matters: Happy New Year and Latest COVID-19 Restrictions

2020 Issues

• 21st December: Tourism Matters: Tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’ Information
• 18th December: December’s Tourism Matters: Government Updates and Survey Support
• 2nd December: Tourism Matters- Latest COVID-19 News
• 27th November: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions Information
• 20th November: Tourism Matters - Brexit News 
• 19th November: November’s Tourism Matters: How you can apply for the new Business Grant Scheme
• 6th November: Tourism Matters: Latest COVID-19 Updates and Business Support
• 2nd November: Tourism Matters: Second Lockdown Information
• 15th October: Tourism Matters: Good news, Opportunities and Congratulations
• October's Tourism Matters: Escape the Everyday and TXGB
• 23rd September - Tourism Matters: Latest Government Announcements and Updates
• 15th September - Tourism Matters: Prime Minister’s 9th September Statement
• September - Margate Town Deal and Grant Opportunities
• Late August's Tourism Matters - Margate Town Deal engagement and Visit Kent’s Secret Garden
• August's Tourism Matters - New £20 million fund announced and VisitEngland promotional opportunities
• 23rd July - Government Updates, Free Webinars and Good News
• 16th July - Good News and Valuable Opportunities
• 10th July - Summer Economic Statement, Latest Lockdown Easing and new Kick Start Fund
• 3rd July - Are you ‘Good To Go’ on 4th July?
• 25th June - New Guidance for Hospitality and Visitor Economy Businesses
• 18th June - Coronavirus and Tourism Update
• 12th June - Discretionary Business Grants Scheme and Business Reopening
• 4th June - Coronavirus and Tourism update
• 28th May - Coronavirus and Tourism update
• 22nd May - Coronavirus and Tourism update
• 14th May - Coronavirus and Tourism update
• 7th May - Free business resilience webinars and updates
• 1st May - Coronavirus Update and Tourism News 
• 23rd April - Coronavirus Update and Tourism News
• 9th April - Coronavirus Update and Tourism News
• 3rd April - Coronavirus Update
• 25th March - Coronavirus Update 
• 23rd March - Tourism Service Update
• 19th March - Coronavirus Update
• 12th March - Useful Information and Updates
• February - So much to get involved with
• January -  Let's get this year started

2019 Issues 

• December - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
• November - From Art Homes to Volunteering Opportunities, with a little bit of Christmas
• October - Workshop invitation, Brexit and free opportunities
• September - Get Involved
• August -  A short read for a busy August
• July -  It’s full of opportunities for you and your business
• June - Bumper Issue
• May - Must See May
• April - Get Involved
• March -  March your Business to Success this Spring Screen reader support enabled
• February - Training, Tickets and Opportunities
• January - Bumper Edition