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More than 7,000 people took part in a host of creative activities on Saturday and Sunday to mark the start of the Kent’s Coastal Week, which was attended by Amanda Cottrell, chairman of Visit Kent, and tourism representatives from Pas-De-Calais.

This week our railway enthusiast, Dana Wiffen concludes his visit to the West Country on a short Devon break.

This week railway enthusiast and regular Hawkinge Gazette contributor, Dana Wiffen visits the West Country on a short Devon break.

The final stage of a three-year EU-funded project to promote rural tourism on both sides of the Channel will get under way when organisers meet in Boulogne next month.

Tourism champions and Kent and Medway’s leisure and hospitality businesses have been celebrating their achievements at the annual Visit Kent Garden Party.

'Visit Kent', which champions county tourism interests, and Discover Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh (DFH&RM) have entered a partnership which will strengthen tourism services across Shepway.

Visit Kent’s Cruise Welcome crew has helped wave after wave of Dover cruise visitors so far this season – up more than 50 per cent on last year’s figures.

The peak of the summer season is here and there are so many exciting and cultural activities on offer in the county throughout August and September.

By Terry Begent

The end of July 2011 marks the end of the first year since the reopening of the Folkestone Leas Lift by the community interest company, a year in which the lift has carried just under 100,000 passengers.

Visit Kent has the perfect recipe to keep all the family entertained during the summer holidays without even the hassle of driving and finding a parking place at the county’s many tourism honey pots.