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BBC News
30-05-2025
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Record numbers visit Guernsey from France by ferry
Guernsey's main ferry company says a record number of visitors arrived this week from Ferries said about 750 car and foot passengers had arrived from St Malo on said this would be the busiest day for continental visitors on record - about twice the previous Gosling, the States' lead marketing officer, said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome so many passengers from France - it's a great reflection of Guernsey's appeal." She said everyone involved had "worked hard ahead of the season to make our French visitors feel welcome, including increasing French-language signage and posters around the harbour".VisitGuersney provided live musical entertainment and handed out French maps and information to Ferries said the record figures were part of an overall positive trend, with foot passengers from France up more than 190% compared to last year and overall bookings up by more than 120%.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Guernsey sees 15,000 journeys over bank holiday
About 15,000 people travelled in and out of Guernsey over the May bank holiday weekend, according to Guernsey Ports. The organisation, which runs Guernsey's airport and harbours, said about 8,000 people flew in or out of the island between Friday and Monday. Meanwhile, 7,000 passengers passed through the island's harbours, a 14% increase compared to the same time last year. The weekend also saw an airline returning to Guernsey, with Scottish operator Loganair launching a new Edinburgh route. James Underwood, from Guernsey Ports, said the weekly service complimented "the existing midweek services operated by [Guernsey airline] Aurigny". Guernsey Ports was "focused on increasing travel options for people locally and promoting Guernsey as a destination for visiting travellers", he added. Loganair previously operated routes in and out of Guernsey until 2019. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Guernsey visitor numbers increase in latest data Visit Guernsey shortlisted for international award Four new routes from Edinburgh Airport Guernsey Ports
BBC News
19-05-2025
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Visit Guernsey shortlisted for international award
Visit Guernsey has been shortlisted for an international award for its work marketing the island's Liberation tourism organisation has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Content Marketing category of the Travel Marketing Awards for telling the stories of islanders under the German Occupation in World War Liberation 80: Keeping Our War Stories Alive Visit Guernsey worked with broadcasters including Alice Roberts and Al Murray to share islanders' wartime experiences via social media campaigns, podcasts and award winners are due to be announced at a ceremony in London in July, when the team will be up against destinations including Visit Dubai and Travel Texas. 'Not easy to tell' Zoe Gosling, lead marketing officer for the States of Guernsey said: "This unique part of our story is not an easy one to tell."But by telling it through the words of those who were here and those who are passionate about history we made it shine in a way that is engaging, credible, and respectful."Visit Guernsey said its social channels reached more than 3.3 million views during May and June 2024, an increase of 43% from 2023, with a 400% uplift in page views on the group's World War Two website pages during April and said social videos by historian, broadcaster and author Alice Roberts were seen by almost two million Guernsey said a podcast in which Al Murray and James Holland explored stories from the German Underground Hospital and fortifications had been heard more than 250,000 Gosling said of the nomination: "This is acknowledgement by industry professionals that our marketing can compete with the best in world."
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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Guernsey saw 55% drop in cruise visitors last year
There was a 55% drop in cruise passengers to Guernsey in 2024, according to the Tourism Management Board (TMB). The island expected 77 cruise ships to visit last year but 24 cancelled, blaming poor weather. There was an "encouraging" 2% increase in staying visitors during the year, and the TMB said it was working hard to "put Guernsey back on the cruise map". A total of 274,676 tourists contributed an estimated £141m to the economy and most of this came from people staying at least one night, rather than visiting on a day trip, according to the Guernsey Travel and Visitor Annual Report. The overall increase in visitors is estimated to have resulted in an additional £2-3m being brought into the local economy, compared with 2023. Most people arrived by plane, with ferry trips taking second place, according to TMB. Hannah Beacom, the TMB chair, said the increase in staying visitors is "encouraging" and the report showed "strong successes in some areas, and weaker performance in other areas". She said: "While the cruise sector had a challenging year, it is important to remember that our overall visitor performance is now improving year on year. "The number of staying visitors - the group which contribute by far the most to the economy - has continued to grow, and while that growth is only by 2%, it is still encouraging in a challenging global climate." Overall there was an 8% fall in the total number of visitors including those from cruise ships and yachts in 2024 compared to 2020, - and a 25% drop compared to 2019, before the Covid pandemic. A total of 38,456 visitors arrived by cruise ship on 2024, down on the 85,541 the previous year. "This is an area we are working hard on, and I am confident that the steps we are taking will pay off and see growth in this area as well in the coming years," Ms Beacom said. She said the TMB is working with Visit Guernsey and the Cruise Steering Group and added: "Some of the changes starting this year will have a significant impact, such as the alongside berthing that will be starting for some ships at the harbour." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to 'Exceptionally bad year' for cruise ships in 2024 Tourism boss wants to attract off-peak visitors Guernsey government reveals spike in tourism in 2023 Tourism Management Board Visit Guernsey
BBC News
07-02-2025
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Guernsey Liberation Day accommodation 'at maximum capacity'
Visit Guernsey has said the island's accommodation providers are "pretty much fully booked" for Liberation Day manager Jo Ferguson said the organisation's strategy was to extend the interest in the 80th Liberation Day across the month of May and through the said: "Liberation Day is pretty much fully booked so all accommodation is at maximum capacity."Visit Guernsey shared its marketing strategy with about 50 tourism businesses at a workshop at Les Cotils on Thursday. Ms Ferguson said there were three main focuses for the year - heritage, wellness and arts and said the organisation would work collaboratively with tourism businesses "to create tailored packages that hit our main demographic" with those themes in planned for Liberation Day on 9 May will mark the 80th anniversary of the day German occupying forces left the island at the end of World War Walton, operations manager of Island Coachways, attended the workshop and said Liberation Day's 80th anniversary had presented a business opportunity for the said: "Our business has introduced a new tour this year, an '80 years since Liberation' tour."It is three-and-a-half hours and takes people around the island talking about people's experiences during the Occupation and going to some well-known landmarks from the Occupation."
