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Portsmouth’s visitor economy continues to expand. Tourism South East data shows that in recent years, the number of visitors rose by 7%, and the amount they spent by 14%.
The number of jobs supported by the visitor economy increased by 15% to 11,675, and tourism was estimated to be worth £557,598,000 to city businesses.
A total of 65% of tourism spend is coming from day visitors – a report by the Blue Sail tourism consultancy indicates that since 2005 the number of day visits has increased by 15%.
The new Mary Rose Museum and new attractions at the National Museum of the Royal Navy no doubt help these figures, and are impressive additions to other world-class attractions such as HMS Victory, HMS Warrior the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays.
An 80-bedroom Premier Inn is due to open in the city centre soon, and there are plans afoot for new hotels – the most advanced being
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HMRC workshop, for small and medium-sized high-tech companies on support available for business growth, R&D, tax credits and innovation. Organised by HMRC and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Langstone Technology Park. Details:
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Solent Deals Awards, St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton. Organised by The Business Magazine. Details:
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Business South Champions’ breakfast briefing – Leisure and Tourism, The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. Details: 023-8068-2520
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Meet the Chamber business exhibition and networking, St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton. Details: 01329-242420
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Blake Lapthorn in-house lawyers and decision makers’ forum, Social Media and Confidentiality in the Workplace, free event, New Kings Court, Chandlers Ford. Details: 023-8085-7438
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Essential Line Manager Training – disciplinary and grievances, Paris Smith offices, 1 London Road, Southampton. Details: 023-8048-2482
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Launch of Centre for Operational Research and Logistics (CORL). 8.30am–2.30pm, Richmond Building, University of Portsmouth. To register:
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Networking lunch and activities, Hampshire chamber, Chewton Glen, New Milton. Details: 01329-242420
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editorial@elcot.co.uk THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – JUNE 2014
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Video conferencing and how it can change the way you work, Centerprise, Basingstoke. Details:
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The new Mary Rose Museum and HMS Victory
for a four-star Village Urban Resort at the Lakeside North Harbour business park. Proposals also include a Jury’s Inn in the city centre, a second Travelodge in the city centre, and one of the first UK sites for the new Urban Villa aparthotel chain.
The planned development of existing hotels includes the redevelopment of the Queens Hotel in Southsea as a smaller boutique hotel with residential apartments, as well as the expansion of the Ibis in central Portsmouth to add another 40 bedrooms.
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