Visitor Economy
Transport helps tourism thrive

The visitor economy is worth £4 billion and supports thousands of jobs. Understanding how transport impacts how visitors and employees access our rural and coastal spots is crucial to supporting the growth of this important sector.

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Transport East is the Sub-national Transport Body for Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. The partnership provides a single voice for our councils, business leaders and partners on our region’s transport strategy and strategic transport investment priorities, working in close collaboration with the government and the rest of the UK.

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Transport East outlines key milestones and future priorities in new Annual Report and Business Plan

27 July 2026

Our Annual Report for 2025–26 is now available and demonstrates the value delivered for regional partners over the past year, with our Business Plan setting out strategic priorities for the year ahead.  Annual Report Business Plan Rail was a big focus of the year, with key achievements including convening regional partners to shape the future of rail,…

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Transport East and University of Hertfordshire’s Smart Mobility Unit host symposium on rural transport innovation

20 July 2026

Transport East and the University of Hertfordshire’s Smart Mobility Unit hosted our New Solutions for Rural Transport symposium at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). It was a fantastic opportunity to bring together a strong mix of sector leaders and experts for a day dedicated to sharing ideas on how we can improve connectivity for…

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Active Travel England publishes Rural Design Guide

16 July 2026

We welcome the publication of Active Travel England’s first Rural Design Guide, which provides local authorities with practical steps to design safer, high-quality, and connected walking, wheeling, and cycling routes in rural communities. Our Rural Mobility Centre of Excellence has worked closely with ATE to help develop this guidance, showcasing examples of good practice from…

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