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Following a successful festival in April, The Big Eat is back this October, and we are, once again, inviting businesses across the Islands to get involved.

The creation of a Victor Hugo Centre in the heart of Town has moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

It's been a busy few weeks for VisitGuernsey, with activity spanning trade engagement, visitor experiences and strategic tourism development. From web traffic continuing to rise and preparations for ITB 2027, to influencer visits, industry familiarisation trips and new initiatives targeting outdoor and French audiences, we're continuing to raise the profile of the Islands of Guernsey and support future visitor growth. Here's a snapshot of the latest developments.

Sark Tourism is delighted to celebrate the release of a new set of commemorative stamps honouring the island’s special connection with the renowned French writer Victor Hugo.

Guernsey Dairy celebrates 75 years of local dairy, local farmers and local food.

There’s been plenty of positive activity across the visitor economy in recent weeks, from improved connectivity and new visitor experiences to targeted trade engagement and initiatives designed to better support our growing French market.

7,633 passengers travelled using the Heathrow route in May, taking the total to 9,675 passengers since the launch of the service in April.

Backroads Touring recently returned to Guernsey on a dedicated familiarisation visit, designed to refresh and deepen their knowledge of the island’s distinctive experiences, landscapes and hospitality offering.

A new project encouraging visitors and Islanders to get out and about on the south coast has launched.

A new Blue Plaque will be unveiled later this month to honour Amelia Le Pelley, the first woman to practise medicine in Guernsey.

The Committee for Economic Development has agreed to provide a £75,000 grant to Islands Unlimited, with the aim of supporting inter-island travel this summer season.

This month, we welcomed trade partners from the UK, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Jersey, Alderney, Herm and Sark to the Islands of Guernsey Travel Trade Summit for a successful travel event.