As the official Colchester  tourism website and with an ever-growing social media feed, the Visit Colchester website is a fabulous platform to advertise on.

There are various packages available whether you are a food and drink establishment, shop, local attraction or accommodation provider.

Food, Drink or Shop

To help Colchester's businesses in this sector during the cost of living crisis we're offering a FREE listing (Normally £42) on our website for shops and food and drink establishments in Colchester until the end of 2024.

All you need to do is download and complete the Data Form for Food and Drink   or the Data Form for Retail and email it to karen.grundy@colchester.gov.uk

Accommodation 

For accommodation providers, we  invite you to advertise with us in 2024. To register your interest please email karen.grundy@colchester.gov.uk 

Sign up before 31st October 2023 to be included in the Official Colchester Visitor Guide as well as a listing on the website.

The annual Colchester Visitor Guide is the official guide for tourists to Colchester. Thousands of tourists come to the city each year for day trips and extended stays and the guide provides all the information needed to make a fantastic trip. It includes essential information about what to see, where to stay as well as tips on the best restaurants and places to explore a little further afield.

The guide is published annually and is distributed through distribution points in tourist information centres, railway stations, hotels and tourist attractions from January until December each year.  15,000 copies are printed and distributed each year. Visitors can also order a copy of the guide online.

Other Advertising Opportunities

Our tourism experts can help advertisers use a variety of channels to create engaging advertising campaigns or one off promotions. With more than 15,000 social media followers and 4,000 active newsletter subscribers, Visit Colchester can help reach a wide audience. Advertise with us in the guide, on the website, social media or email marketing. Please contact us for further details, vic@colchester.gov.uk