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Explore how we support local businesses

Cambridge Model Economic Impact Study 2023

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Visitor Survey 2025

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Other Thanet Research

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Destination Support

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Destination Management
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Business support

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Business Advice
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Research

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Research Reports
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Building a better welcome

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Our programmes

Working with you to promote our area

We know that Thanet is a great destination and we want to work with you to make sure everyone else knows what the area has to offer.

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”“The advice and support we’ve received from Visit Thanet Business have been outstanding. Their expertise has helped us navigate opportunities, strengthen our offer, and reach new customers.”

- Sam Matthews, Thanet business owner

Team members

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Paula Harbidge

Tourism Manager

Responsible for delivering the Thanet Destination Management Plan, Paula co-ordinates all Marketing and Visitor Information Service activities and campaigns promoting and delivering the marketing plan.

paula.harbidge@thanet.gov.uk
01843 577644
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Julie Edwards

Senior Tourism Officer

Julie develops destination print and co-ordinates Destination Management Plan activity. Julie also takes the lead on PR and media activities from organising and hosting media visits to responding to media enquiries.

julie.edwards@thanet.gov.uk
01843 577671
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Emma Dadds

Tourism Officer

On and offline, Emma promotes the Tourism team’s many campaigns and initiatives far and wide developing the Visit Thanet website, consumer and industry newsletters and Isle Magazine.

emma.dadds@thanet.gov.uk
01843 577637

Latest news

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