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Suffolk & Norfolk LVEP

Welcome to our industry site

The visitor economy is vitally important to the economic success of Suffolk and Norfolk. It is worth £5.9bn and employs 120,000 people. It is the largest sector and biggest employer in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Working with our stakeholders, the Suffolk and Norfolk Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) provides a valuable role in the co-ordination, communication and development of the region’s visitor economy.

The Suffolk and Norfolk LVEP, which is an official accreditation from VisitEngland, delivers three inter-linked visitor-facing brands and channels, Visit Norfolk, Visit Suffolk and Visit East of England.

The Suffolk and Norfolk LVEP also delivers for businesses in the region, not least through our annual Tourism Business Conference and Tourism Awards, the finalists of which go forward to the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

This industry site is a valuable tool to support visitor economy businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as outlining the LVEP’s work to support the sector.

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Membership

LVEP membership supports tourism and hospitality businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk through digital visibility, promotion and access to industry activity and insight.

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Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards

The Tourism Awards hub is being updated. Check back soon for categories, key dates, how to apply and news about finalists and the awards night.

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FAQs about the Suffolk and Norfolk LVEP

All your questions answered about the region’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership

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Accessibility and Inclusion

VisitEngland has produced an extensive Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit

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Regenerative tourism

The Suffolk and Norfolk LVEP is committed to developing Regenerative Tourism principles and practices across the region.

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Find out more

If you’re looking for something specific, you can jump straight to the right place: visit the Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards pages for categories, deadlines and how to apply, use the event submission form to share a member event for consideration, head to the Business Hub for practical resources and industry updates, or explore our press pages for media contacts, press releases and image libraries.

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Stay In Touch

Sign up to our LVEP industry e-news for occasional updates on key dates, opportunities and activity across Suffolk and Norfolk’s visitor economy. We’ll share practical information for businesses and partners, including events and training, tourism awards updates, research and guidance, plus news you can act on. Low volume, useful content, unsubscribe any time.

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