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Forging new international connections

Forging new international connections

Cumbria Tourism is part of a special trade mission heading to India to ensure it remains firmly on the international tourism map for 2024 and beyond. Already this autumn, staff from the county’s official Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) have been working...

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Dark Skies Festival to light up Cumbrian skies

Dark Skies Festival to light up Cumbrian skies

The highly anticipated Cumbria Dark Skies Festival is back for 2023, running for 3 weeks from 28 October to 18 November. It’s officially launching the dark skies season across Cumbria, and will kickstart further events during the winter. Suitable for everyone from...

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New opportunity to secure funding for much-loved visitor events

New opportunity to secure funding for much-loved visitor events

The organisers of much-loved visitor events across Cumbria have the chance to receive a cash boost, thanks to the ongoing success of the county’s longest-running trade show. The Lakes Hospitality Trade Show 2024 will be awarding marketing grants of up to £2,500 to a...

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New campaign encourages visitors to ‘Go Car Free’

New campaign encourages visitors to ‘Go Car Free’

Ahead of World Car Free Day (this Friday 22 September), Cumbria Tourism has teamed up with Avanti West Coast and Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to launch a new campaign encouraging people to ‘Go Car Free’ in the coming months. It’s been designed to...

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Winter Marketing Campaign launched to boost seasonal tourism

Winter Marketing Campaign launched to boost seasonal tourism

The Cumbria Tourism team is out in force at the Westmorland Show (13 and 14 September 2023), to launch a new seasonal marketing campaign to support tourism businesses through the crucial autumn and winter months. Amid ongoing challenges around rising costs and reduced...

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