Our shared goal is to shift from being a summer-only, day-trip destination to a year-round draw by attracting more overnight visitors. This is key to creating stable local jobs, boosting the economy and supporting our businesses. Know our visitors and what attracts them. Our insights show that couples and families from London and the South-East make up the majority of our visitors. Our stunning coastline and beaches are the biggest draw (80%), and 75% of visitors now consider sustainability when choosing Thanet.
Destination Support
Growing a thriving visitor economy
Welcome to our Destination Support information. These pages showcase how we can work together to deliver the promise of an outstanding, collaborative, and year-round visitor destination.
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Destination Management Framework
Discover the Destination Management Framework (DMF) 2020, our five-year strategy to grow Thanet’s thriving visitor economy, which was produced with our local tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses.
Thanet's visitors
The Isle of Thanet has been welcoming visitors for over 200 years, with many coming for the day, travelling directly from home or a holiday based elsewhere.
Development
We’re proud to work closely with regional and national tourism organisations to maximise opportunities and their distribution channels.
Read our Shared Story
Which encapsulates the essence of the Isle of Thanet. It’s meant for promotional messaging, but we also see it as a promise to visitors of the experience they’ll have when they visit our amazing Isle.
”“Working with the Thanet Tourism team has provided some fantastic opportunities for Chapel House Estate. Through initiatives such as the Meet Beyond London campaign, as well as support with event promotion and introductions to new contacts, the team have helped us grow our visibility and strengthen valuable industry connections. It’s been a positive and supportive partnership throughout.”
- Chapel House Estate
