A vibrant tourism economy

• Over 4 million visitors (789,000 overnight)
• Value to economy £365 million
• Over 7,500 bedspaces (2nd biggest in South East)
• 30,000 conference bednights - value £5 ½ million
• Well placed to receive overseas visitors with Newhaven, Gatwick Airport and the Channel Tunnel all within easy reach
• Approximately 20,000 people use the Tourist Information Services every year
• 55% of visitors have never been before
• Over 50 Tourist attractions offering ideal family entertainment
• Record tennis sales 2007: 36,759 - highest in 320year history

Awards & accolades

• 2 Quality Coast awards
• Most Group-Friendly UK Destination Finalist 2007 (winner 2006)
• Best UK Resort Finalist 2007 and 2006 (winner in 2005)
• Number One UK Destination (Co-op Travel 2007)
• Filming venue - Harry Potter, Little Britain
• Sunniest Place in Great Britain (Halifax Quality of Life Survey 2007)

New development:

• Eastbourne National Park gateway to South Downs
• Seafront - new restaurants, sun loungers, beach decking, wooden cabins, double deckchair
• New Bandstand family concert programme
• Outdoor sports - paragliding, inline skating, windsurfing, cycling trails
• Vibrant events programme - Worlds biggest free seafront airshow!
• Over 7,000 direct and indirect jobs are created by Tourism in Eastbourne

Investment:

• Hotels - Cavendish Hotel £4 million
• Seafront shelter restaurants - Roux Express, Bellisimo
• Children's theme parks £2 million
• Watersports Centre - now open
• Cultural Centre £8 ½ million - opens Spring 08
• Town Centre Redevelopment £100 million 2011

A Changing Place to Live:

• University of Brighton campus
• New housing - fastest growing town for families in South East
• Cheaper housing and frequent trains for commuters
• Diverse package - holiday, conferences, language schools

 To find out about the economic impact of tourism in Eastbourne read a report online