A brand new pocket information showcasing Eastbourne as a dog-friendly vacation spot has been unveiled.
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The information lists walks, dog-friendly cafés, pubs, eating places and inns, pet shops, groomers, vets, and kennels, with every business issued with a dog-friendly window sticker to make sure they’re simply identifiable.
The Friends of Eastbourne Seafront is behind the information, which is produced due to funding from the VisitEastbourne Tourism Development Fund – set as much as subsidise new initiatives which assist to extend footfall and customer spend within the city.
Applications have been open solely to present members of VisitEastbourne – Eastbourne Borough Council’s Tourism arm, with the fund additionally supporting the August meals competition A Taste of Victoria Place, together with a brand new Dog Fayre taking place on the Chatsworth Hotel on 5 November and a number of other advertising initiatives to be introduced.
The Friends of Eastbourne Seafront welcome crew, Seafront Office and Eastbourne Visitor Centre will distribute the information, which can also be available on-line at VisitEastbourne.com/pet-friendly and at a variety of dog-friendly venues throughout the city.
Councillor Margaret Bannister, Eastbourne Borough Council’s Lead Member for Tourism, Leisure, Accessibility & Community Safety, stated, “The South Downs, the sea and Eastbourne’s beaches are all on the doorstep so it’s great to see so many local businesses welcoming our four-legged friends.
“I am sure this fantastic guide will enable dog owners to find what they are looking for and explore new places to go and things to do with their dog.”
It is hoped {that a} report produced by the Friends of Eastbourne Seafront will encourage extra businesses to open their doorways to canine clients. The report outlines the benefits of turning into canine pleasant and the steps wanted to offer a high quality expertise for all.
The Friends of Eastbourne Seafront may also be launching a accountable canine proprietor marketing campaign and a photograph competitors, the place residents and guests can ship in pictures of their dogs having fun with Eastbourne for the prospect to win a restricted version Dog Friendly Eastbourne dicky bag, designed by information and window sticker designer, Amanda Ripley designs.
The launch of the brand new information coincides with canine lovers being requested to vote for Eastbourne or any particular canine companies within the nationwide DogFriendly Awards by the top of October.
The awards are a possibility to recognise and reward canine pleasant locations and pet businesses that go the additional mile for the good thing about the UK’s 12.5 million dogs and their house owners. Winners of the DogFriendly Awards in every of the classes are chosen by public vote.
