Nottinghamshire is one of the top tourism destinations in the UK and the brand-new official Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Visitor Guide for 2017/2018, launched this week, demonstrates the best the region has to offer visitors to the region.

From legends and heritage through to contemporary arts and culture, and from shopping to sport, the guide is packed with ideas and inspiration on places to visit, where to stay and what to do and see – including the world-exclusive Dinosaurs of China exhibition which is coming to Nottingham from 1 July to 29 October.

The free, 96-page, glossy guide, produced by Visit Nottinghamshire, will help visitors get the most from their trip whether they are staying for a day or much longer. It has been given a fresh new look in-line with the new brand identity for the organisation.

Nottingham's pioneering spirit, led by world-famous Robin Hood, whose iconic statue is featured on the cover, is evident throughout the guide and visitors can choose from countless suggestions for finding the outlaw himself to spending three days in the UNESCO City of Literature.

The guide features a welcome from the Chief Executive of Marketing Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, Brendan Moffett.  He says: “This definitive guide highlights the very best the area has to offer visitors.  If features over 500 tourism businesses and attractions from the historical heart and soul of the Creative Quarter in the city centre to the landscapes and legends in the wider county. 

“Nottinghamshire's rich and diverse heritage has been the inspiration for storytellers for centuries and our daring and innovative spirit will excite and entertain visitors, whether they are a dinosaur seeker, sports fan, music maestro, food lover or historical enthusiast, there is no shortage of things to do and see in our hip city and legendary county.”

In addition to the Nottinghamshire Directory of over 500 listings included in the guide of 'Things to do', 'Shopping ', 'Food & Drink' and 'Places to Stay', it also includes the following editorial features:

• Finding Robin Hood – The world's greatest outlaw is still alive in Nottingham!
• An Open Book Itinerary – Three Days in Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature
• Let's go Outside – Cycling and walking through gorgeous open countryside
• Inside the Façade – Fine examples of 21st century architectural eye candy
• Go Behind the Seams – Unstitching the stories behind Nottingham Lace
• Filled with Flavour – Your Nottinghamshire foodie experience
• Ground Shakers to Feathered Flyers – World-exclusive Dinosaurs of China Exhibition 2017
• Visit Nottingham – Hip city, historic town charm
• West Nottingham & the South – Stylish suburbs and natural beauty spots
• Robin Hood County – landscapes and legends

The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Visitor Guide for 2017/2018 is available from the Nottingham Tourist Information Centre on Smithy Row or online

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For further press information, please contact:

Linda Parker                          Email:    linda.parker@visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk

PR Manager                           Tel:         0115 962 8304

Notes to Editors

50,000 copies of the new edition of the official visitor guide for Nottinghamshire have been published.  It is distributed regionally and nationally and is also available online

About Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire:
Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire is the official Place Marketing Organisation (PMO) for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The promotional agency is responsible for growing the local economy through encouraging inward investment, attracting business and leisure visitors, student retention and aligning with the local business community. It is funded by a combination of private monies through membership and grants, and by local authorities including Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.  Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire is made-up of three core divisions: Visit Nottinghamshire, Invest in Nottingham and Nottingham Partners.

About Visit Nottinghamshire:
Visit Nottinghamshire is the division of Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire responsible for driving leisure and business visitors to the city and county. It also manages the city's award-winning Tourism Centre.  Visit Nottinghamshire works with 500 private sector partners and local authorities including Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, to grow the visitor economy for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire is a leading tourism destination with a world-class reputation for its legends, local traditions, culture, sport and heritage.  Tourism in Nottinghamshire is estimated to be worth £1.68bn to the local economy.