We are Visit Isle of Wight Limited, a not for profit company, dedicated to showcasing the Isle of Wight to the UK mainland and overseas audiences. We work in partnership with Visit England, Visit Britain, Tourism South East and other tourism bodies to promote our stunning beaches & countryside, attractions & activities, accommodation, inns, cafes and restaurants, and rich cultural heritage.
Our organisation consists of over 1,200 companies, including the ferry operators, Red Funnel, Wightlink, and Hovertravel, the local bus company Southern Vectis, rail operator and tourism providers working together to collectively promote our destination. We generate our income from the WIGHT BID levy fund that our industry providers contribute towards, and other commercial sales and other marketing services.
We are the Destination Management Organisation for the Isle of Wight, a public and private sector partnership led by the private sector. Our top ranking website (www.visitisleofwight.co.uk) receives over 2.4million visitors a year. Our Industry website (www.visitwightpro.com) is used by tourism providers on the Island to share news, resources and campaign information.