Research, consultation and analysis identified some clear priorities - additional areas of activity to complement and boost what Thanet is already doing to develop and promote tourism.
These priority projects are about
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Vibrant Towns - making Thanet’s town centres more attractive to visitors and providing more of the right kind of accommodation.
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Coastline Focus - focusing on providing year-round experiences, activities and facilities at key sites along the coast
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The Isle of Thanet Promise - using strong themes from Thanet’s shared story to develop brilliant experiences and a brilliant welcome.
These projects create the focus for the DMF, selected because they have the ability to deliver higher visitor spend, more prosperous businesses and bring benefits to the local community. They will ensure the people of Thanet get the most out of the visitor economy
Actions focus on investing in Thanet’s natural and built assets and on business growth, underpinned by skills support for tourism and cultural SMEs. The DMF aims to create more things to see and do, which helps position Thanet as a short break destination. To achieve that positioning, it is critical to attract inward investment in places to stay. Hotel companies will invest in those destinations where they have identified untapped demand.
Read more detail on each priority project below
*Priority One - Vibrant Towns
Making Thanet’s town centres more attractive for visitors and providing more of the right kind of accommodation
Read more here
*Priority Two - Coastline Focus
Focusing on providing year-round experiences, activities and facilities at key sites along the coast
Read more here
*Priority Three - The Isle of Thanet Promise
Using the strong themes from Thanet’s Shared Story to develop brilliant experiences and a brilliant welcome
Read more here
