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Explore Dartmouth is the official tourism brand for Dartmouth, managed by The Dartmouth Tourism and Business Hub. Along with
exploredartmouth.co.uk we also run the Dartmouth Visitor Centre.
For those of you who haven’t come across us yet, we took over tourism for Dartmouth in May of this year. We are a Community Interest Company which means we are a not-for-profit organisation, and our sole purpose is to market Dartmouth as a destination. The individual businesses and festivals do a fabulous job of promoting what they can offer to our community and visitors alike, so our role is to raise the profile of the town as a whole. We want potential visitors to understand what a great place we live in – packed full of surprises, history, heritage and so much more.
Our vision for Dartmouth is best articulated as follows:
It is a vision that is just as relevant to our community as it is to visitors. For a relatively small population (5000+) we have a considerable choice of businesses in town (200+) meaning there is something for everyone. Sometimes the familiarity of being a local means we forget the options available in our town: Dartmouth can deliver when you want to celebrate a special occasion with a visit to a fine dining restaurant or if you just want a low cost brunch option; you can literally walk from Poundland to boutiques; and mix it up between major multiples and lots of independents. Maintaining a thriving local economy is important in making sure we continue to enjoy this range of choice.
We are also conscious that encouraging visitors to Dartmouth all year round is the best way to prevent our town being hollowed out by seasonal businesses, which is a trend happening elsewhere. Again, this benefits us all, not just visitors, so it really is an important part of what we want to achieve for Dartmouth.
What has surprised us all has been the number of visitors coming into the Visitor Centre, and the kinds of questions they are asking. So far this year the wonderful team of volunteers have helped over 40,000 visitors. Whilst ‘where is the nearest toilet’ is in the top 5 most frequently asked questions, you might be
surprised to know we are also asked about accommodation vacancies. It’s easy to assume the web and apps are taking over, but our experience shows the continued value of
a conversation with a real person. The reassurance of local knowledge is also highly valued by visitors, which means our volunteer team are regularly pointing visi- tors in the direction of a good cream tea, a great view, an easy walk exploring town or a warm fire. Delivering a vision like ours takes work and we are fortunate to have some very business savvy locals on our Board, including our Harbour Master, the Group Managing Di- rector of the Dart Marina Group, the General Manager of the Dartmouth Hotel, and Dudley Cafe’s founding owner. There is a lot to be done which will take time, but we are committed to working with our businesses and community in making sure our beautiful town really is on the map.
If you would like to be part of the team either as a volunteer or a partner, please get in touch at: marketing@
exploredartmouth.co.uk Scan the QR code for
exploredartmouth.co.uk
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