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Did you know, the Visitor Economy in Lincolnshire is worth more than £2.6 billion?

With city, coast and countryside to explore, it’s not hard to see why tourists flock to Lincolnshire.

The beautiful city of Lincoln sits at the heart of Greater Lincolnshire, whilst the surrounding area is laced with bustling market towns and picturesque villages. The vast Lincolnshire countryside is home to several areas of outstanding natural beauty, whilst the extensive coastline boasts unparalleled views of unrivalled scenery.

Visitor Economy

Across Greater Lincolnshire, the visitor economy is worth more than £1 billion and employs around 39,000 jobs. Its tourism product is built on the distinctive features of the Greater Lincolnshire area i.e. its coastline, its cultural heritage in terms of attractions e.g. Lincoln Cathedral and Castle, market towns, and attractive Victorian architecture in towns like Stamford.

Lincoln was once declared one of the UK’s happiest places to live and work - and one of the top 20 places to visit in the world - which is why the 28,200 people employed within the visitor economy are so important to the region. There are nearly 31 million visits made to Greater Lincolnshire each year and those visitors spend over £500 million on food and drink and £650 million in our shops.

As a tourist destination, Lincolnshire offers so much. The area is full of unique and distinctive features that appeal to a whole range of ages and interests.

From the buzzing holiday resorts along the coast, to the award-winning attractions in the city, there are an abundance of places to work, visit and enjoy:

  • Heritage attractions
  • Coastal resorts
  • More than 120 sites of Scientific Interest
  • Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Historic houses
  • 600 ancient monuments

As inbound investment is set to bring even more opportunities to the area, Lincolnshire is about to enter an exciting new chapter – and there’s never been a better time to work in the visitor economy.

Employers in Visitor Economy

Black Cat Travel

Black Cat Travel

Black Cat Travel, are a rapidly expanding Family Business, based in Harmston, providing Taxi, Bus and Coach Travel, along with HGV and PSV Training and Maintenance.

Lincolnshire Showground

Lincolnshire Showground

Home of the historical Lincolnshire Show, our incredibly diverse venue is so much more than just a showground. For more than 125 years our business has been a pinnacle within the community, providing the perfect space and flexibility for a whole host of events.

Oldrids & Downtown

Oldrids & Downtown

Originally founded in 1804, we have been helping customers find the perfect product for more than 200 years. Oldrids & Downtown is proud to be an independent retailer based in Lincolnshire, with stores throughout the county.

ClubSpa@Kenwick

ClubSpa@Kenwick

We look for staff members who make our guests feel welcome!

HIT Lincolnshire

HIT Lincolnshire

HIT Training is the leading specialist training and apprenticeship provider for the UK’s hospitality and catering industry.

The Pink Pig Farm

The Pink Pig Farm

We employ 38 full and part time people and more seasonally in the school holidays. We are looking for upbeat, smiley people to work with our customers, we hire for attitude and then train in house. We are also looking for experienced catering staff to create amazing food in our three kitchens. We put on shows in school holidays so dressing up is a requirement for some. We always needs Santas!

National Centre of Food Manufacturing - University of Lincoln

National Centre of Food Manufacturing - University of Lincoln

The NCFM is dedicated to helping food industry employees advance their careers. We understand the demands of studying while working in this fast moving, dynamic industry and balancing family commitments. Our part-time Degree Apprenticeships provide one of many flexible study options for those working in Quality, Technical roles and Operations Management.

The Bronze Pig

The Bronze Pig

We hand pick and train our staff to support us in ensuring clients are welcome in our unique restaurant. We all get involved in the cleaning and washing up... this is hard work, but very rewarding.

Washingborough Hall Hotel

Washingborough Hall Hotel

It's an exciting industry as no two days are the same and most people like to be kept busy - which is normally the case here!

Visitor Economy Resources

Why visit Greater Lincolnshire?

Greater Lincolnshire boasts amazing heritage assets including the castle, cathedral and Brayford Waterfront in Lincoln alone, the RAF, the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 120 sites of special scientific interest and coastal resorts from North East Lincolnshire to the Wash.
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