A vibrant tourism economy

• Over 4.5 million visitors a year
• Spend average £230 million each year in the town
• £92 million is spent by day visitors alone
• Over 7,500 bedspaces
• Well placed to receive overseas visitors with Newhaven, Gatwick Airport and the Channel Tunnel all within easy reach
• Hundreds of thousands of people use the Tourist Information Services every year
• 45% of visitors have never been before
• Tourism is worth over £306 million to the local business economy

Awards & accolades

• UK's Most Holiday-Friendly Destination (Virgin Money Travel Insurance 2010)
• Eastbourne beaches - Recommended in 2010 Good Beach Guide
• 2 Quality Coast awards
• Towner - won Riba award 2010
• 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, Brighton Rock
• Sunniest Place in Great Britain (Halifax Quality of Life Survey 2007 and GMTV 2010)

New development:

• Eastbourne - gateway to new South Downs National Park
• Seafront - new restaurants, sun loungers, beach decking, wooden cabins, double deckchair
• New Bandstand family concert programme including Kids Summertime Specials in 2010
• Outdoor sports - paragliding, inline skating, windsurfing, cycling trails
• Vibrant events programme - Worlds biggest free seafront airshow!

Investment:

• Hotels - Cavendish Hotel £4 million
• Eastbourne Centre refurbished 2009/10
• Seafront shelter restaurants - Roux Express, Bellisimo
• Children's theme parks £2 million
• Spray Watersports Centre
• Towner gallery now open

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