We caught up with Emma Thornton from Visit Pembrokeshire, to find out more about their company and exhibiting at the British Tourism & Travel Show.
Tell us a bit about your organisation:
Visit Pembrokeshire is the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Pembrokeshire. We collaborate with forward-thinking tourism businesses to secure a sustainable future for tourism in Pembrokeshire and deliver an exceptional visitor experience. Where is Pembrokeshire? Pembrokeshire is a county in the South-West of Wales. Wales is located between Ireland and England, within the mainland of Great Britain.
Roughly the size of Connecticut USA, Wales is known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive Welsh language and Celtic culture. Why should groups visit Pembrokeshire? We believe that a trip to Pembrokeshire is good for your soul. From our coastal and country experiences and activities through to our unique accommodation offerings and delicious menus, we trust that you will leave Pembrokeshire refreshed, recharged and rejuvenated.
Tell us what your visitors can see on your stand:
With multiple dark-sky sites, blue-flag beaches, scenic coastland and unique wildlife, it’s no wonder in Wales we say ‘West is Best’. There’s an abundance of reasons to choose to Pembrokeshire for your group travel destination.
Here are some of our highlights: 186-miles of stunning coastline (Rated by National Geographic magazine experts as the second best coastline in the World) 40% of Pembrokeshire is a National Park 12 Castles; more castles per sq. mile than any other county in the World; 52 beaches, 10 of which have ‘Blue Flag’ status which is the most in Wales. The Patron Saint of Wales in buried in St David’s Cathedral, in Britain’s smallest City. Iconic destinations within the County such as Tenby Harbour and Saundersfoot.
How is Pembrokeshire group friendly? Pembrokeshire has drop off and parking locations for coaches in all its major towns & destinations. With an increasing number of larger hotels offering bed-stock, Pembrokeshire has opened its doors to domestic group travel in addition to providing a unique range of characterful accommodation options for the FIT market.
What ‘undiscovered’ areas in Pembrokeshire should be on our radar? With honey-pot locations such as Tenby Harbour and St Davids Cathedral enjoying the attention of the group tour market, we are keen to highlight the newer and undiscovered developments that are ideal stop offs for your group tour itineraries, including: Milford Haven Marina Saundersfoot Harbour Picton Castle & Walled Gardens Pembroke Castle & Mill Pond.
What unique group activities does Pembrokeshire have? Depending on the length of your stay, size and abilities of your group, we recommend that you take the time to look into the following uniquely Pembrokeshire experiences; Coastal Foraging Courses Welsh Wine Tasting at our Vineyard Wild Beach Sauna experiences Boat trips to see the Pembrokeshire Puffins (Summer only) Coastal Path hikes (luggage transfers available) Paddle boarding, Kayaking, Coasteering, Beach yoga & guided Well-being Walks Electric Mountain Bike Tours of Pembrokeshire’s Preseli Mountains
Why is exhibiting at the British Tourism & Travel Show an unmissable opportunity for you?
As first-time exhibitors at the British Tourism & Travel show, we are keen to use this opportunity to show that Pembrokeshire is open and welcome to groups. We wish to showcase the unique lesser-known locations within our destination such as Saundersfooot Harbour and Milford Haven Waterfront, and make sure that Pembrokeshire is on the radar for both domestic and international group travel making the show an opportunity we didn’t want to miss.
Meet the Visit Pembrokeshire team at the British Tourism & Travel Show on Stand E24.
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