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David Thornton

David Thornton is the CEO of Visit Isle of Wight, the Island’s Destination Management Organisation.

The tourism organisation was set up in 2012 and David Joined as CEO in October 2012.

Below are some articles which feature David Thornton.

10, November 2016·3 min read

Dates penciled for 2017 Walking Festival themed event

Visit Isle of Wight have not only met with a large group of Festival Walk leaders, but also Ramblers Association, AONB, Natural Enterprise and independent walkers, including the Island’s long distance walk leaders, to discuss the future of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

13, July 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight vote Yes for Wight Tourism BID

The ballot has closed, the results are in and the answer is Yes! The Isle of Wight will now be able to develop the Business Improvement District.

3, March 2016·3 min read

Council agree £800,000 for new Shanklin cliff lift

The initial scope of the works was to refurbish the Cliff lift motor room and original, 1957, machinery. The programme now incorporates a complete overhaul of the lift cars, pulleys, winches and motor machinery, costing around £800,000.

Tourism conference at Par Resorts Thorness:

1, March 2016·1 min read

Plans on how to restore a sustainable tourism economy revealed

A whopping 19 meetings have taken place between November and February across the Isle of Wight explaining how the Destination Business Improvement Plan (DBID) will work. A draft paper has now been released and OnTheWight can share it with you.

16, February 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight a perfect location for film-makers

Screen tourism is a growing phenomenon, with more and more locations across the UK benefitting from a booming screen industry. Visit Isle of Wight are doing their bit to attract film-makers to the Island.

11, February 2016·1 min read

Number of first time visitors to the Isle of Wight rise sharply

Visit Isle of Wight have succeeded in its priority mission to attract 'first time visitors' to the Isle of Wight. There have been 80,000 of them in the last three years.

4, January 2016·1 min read

Islander Aaron Orman nominated for ‘Tourism Superstar’ award

Congratulations to Visit Isle of Wight Travel Ambassador, Aaron Orman, who has been short-listed in the Visit England Tourism Superstar awards 2016.

22, December 2015·1 min read

Find out how to be part of the Acoustic Isle Festival

There's no cost to be listed as part of the Acoustic Isle music festival that takes place between 24th February to 6th March 2016.

4, December 2015·2 min read

Isle of Wight features well in The Beautiful South Awards 2015

Cream of the crop Island Tourism Businesses crowned at The Beautiful South Awards 2015

2, December 2015·1 min read

Have you looked inside the Visit Isle of Wight Advent Calendar yet?

The digital advent calendar from Visit Isle of Wight encourages visitors to buy local products and experiences they can enjoy in 2016.

5, November 2015·2 min read

Isle of Wight tourism ‘on the edge’ is the grim warning from tourism chiefs

Three years into a nine-year agreement, the council has formally written to Visit Isle of Wight to confirm it will cease funding because of its own budget pressures.

15, October 2015·2 min read

Tourism season extended on the Isle of Wight with Isle of Fright App

As mentioned at the beginning of the week, Visit Isle of Wight have launched a new App, Isle of Fright!

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