What STP does

About STP

Sussex Tourism Partnership (STP) was created in April 2007 following the merger of Tourism East Sussex and the West Sussex Visitor Economy Forum. STP fulfils the role of local sub-region of the regional tourist board, Tourism South East.

STP represents all businesses involved in tourism from all sectors of the industry and is led by representatives from the private sector. It is financially supported by all Sussex local authorities and by Sussex based members of Tourism South East.

There is a wide ranging programme of product development and marketing activity taking place including websites dedicated to Sussex gardens, culture, caravan & camping sites. STP liaises with businesses about training and skills development, media visits, local food and drink programmes and sustainable tourism.

All members of the Sussex Tourism Partnership represent a group or partnership – for example hoteliers association, attractions consortium, local tourism association and federation of small business as well as key public sector agencies. STP is fully constituted and meets quarterly at different locations.

Partnership Members at 2007 are:

Nick Head - Brighton & Hove Hotels Association (Chair)
Gary Smart - HarbourPark (Vice-Chair)
John Gibb - West Sussex County Council
David Ripley - Sussex Enterprise
Kate Mylrea - Rye and District Hotel and Caterers Association
Anne Donnelly - Hastings Heritage Ltd
Craig Thomas - Youth Hostels Association
Kevin Boorman - Hastings Borough Council
Nicola Redwood - South Downs Joint Committee
Nick Vowles - Visit Brighton
Claire Onslow - Lewes District Council
Katy Thomas - East Sussex County Council
Annie Wills - Eastbourne Borough Council
Emma Oldham - Rother District Council
Claire Moran - Wealden District Council
Ken Stevens - Federation of Small Businesses
Edward Lewis - Eastbourne Hospitality Association
Frances Farrer Brown - SEETGA Blue Badge Guides
Linda Johnson - Ashdown Forest Tourism Association
Robin Symington - Sussex Top Attractions
Richard Cole - Chichester District Council
Sandra Barnes Keyward - Sussex B&Bs
Richard Edwards - Arun District Council
Sarah Hogben - Horsham District Council
Jane Penswick - Mid Sussex District Council
Danny Sloan - BAA
Henry Warner - Weald & Downland Museum
Norman Boyland - West Sussex Economic Partnership
Mark Pearson - East Sussex Economic Partnership
Richard Harris - Best of Brighton & Sussex Cottages
Janice Fraser - Worthing District Council