1066 Country Marketing invitation to Rye businesses for Rye Marketing Campaign

Chairman Sandy Montgomery said :- “Part of our agreement with Rother District Council is to produce a visitor guide for Rye and its hinterland.

“In informal discussions between interested parties involved in marketing Rye and its surrounding areas we understand that a guide is being produced by another organisation. After due consideration, we felt it best not to try and duplicate that, which would be wasteful and unnecessary. Instead, building on what we’ve learnt from our work elsewhere, we intend producing another kind of publication, which will be appreciated by staying and day visitors to the area.

“This informational publication will contain a detailed map, and listings of places of interest to visitors, from accommodation providers to shops, attractions to restaurants.

“We think this will be extremely popular, and will have a print run of at least 250 000. We also know that events, etc., change, so we will initially print 100 000 for the usual pre-Christmas launch, and retain the ability to make further detailed changes e.g. to event listings, before the main summer season, for which we will print another 150 000.

“The publication will be widely distributed within a three hour travel time of Rye and surrounds at the many trade and public shows we attend, and, of course, through the Rye Tourist Information Centre.

“We would like to invite the businesses in Rye and surrounding area to an informal consultation session on 18 September 2012 at the Riverhaven Hotel. The session will run from 11.00 - 15.00 during which the layout of the publication, how a business can be featured in it, and the considerable additional benefits this will bring will all be explained. This will be an ideal opportunity to meet the experienced, local 1066 Country Marketing team, find out about the work we do and let us know your views.

“1066 Country Marketing is absolutely committed to marketing the Rye area and ensuring that it gets the most from the visitor economy. We think that this new publication will prove to be invaluable to visitors, and the local businesses listed in it.”