Visit Herts is the official Destination Management Organisation for Hertfordshire and accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), welcoming 14 million visitors a year, championing the county’s £1.1 billion tourism industry and supporting more than 30,000 jobs. We are a not-for-profit organisation, working with Hertfordshire LEP and Hertfordshire County Council to bring together tourism businesses and destination partners from across the county to improve and grow Hertfordshire’s visitor economy. Visit Herts delivers a range of activity to target UK and overseas markets to raise Hertfordshire’s profile as a destination, develop the destination product with a focus on establishing screen tourism as a USP for Hertfordshire, improve quality and skills within the industry, represent the sector and grow investment in tourism.
Visit Herts can provide support, insights and specialist expertise to any business operating in the visitor economy or thinking about diversifying into tourism. As a Local Visitor Economy Partnership we also develop and provide resources locally in partnership with VisitEngland. This includes a wide range of businesses operating in sectors such as hospitality, events, accommodation, attractions and experiences, food and drink, culture, leisure and transport. Contact a member of the team to find out about:
- Insights into visitor perceptions, trends and audience profiles for the county and how best to target them
- Data on visitor demand, sector performance and economic impact to support investment and planning
- Expertise on how to distribute your product and reach international audiences through tour operators and OTA partnerships
- Tips on how to optimise your digital channel to maximise reach, engagement and attract new audiences
- Advice on sector best practice including accessibility and sustainable tourism
- Advice on developing new tourism experiences or packages
- Advice on developing your screen tourism offer or becoming a filming location
- Advice on attracting business events and developing your corporate offer
- Access to destination imagery and video content to help you promote the wider destination or attract people to the area
- Opportunities and insights to help you engage more with Hertfordshire residents
- Opportunities to reach new audiences by featuring in Visit Herts inspirational destination content and collaborative campaigns
- Opportunities to collaborate on destination PR and influencer activity
Contact Visit Herts on enquiries@visitherts.co.uk to find out more about working with Visit Herts and sign up to our industry newsletter for regular updates and opportunities.
Visit Herts works collaboratively with other business support organisations within Hertfordshire such as Hertfordshire Growth Hub and Get Enterprising. We will help to refer tourism and hospitality businesses to other relevant support available within the county to help grow your business.
For all general enquiries, please contact the team via email at enquiries@visitherts.co.uk