Tourism

The London 2012 Games is an opportunity to promote tourism in Essex and increase the number of people visiting the county before during and long after 2012. 

Essex offers tourists a welcome alternative to London that includes 350 miles of stunning coastline, beautiful countryside, typical English villages and a fantastic shopping, nightlife and restaurant scene.  There is plenty of opportunity for recreational activity including 67 golf courses and places for water sports, cycling, and walking.

Essex is home to England's oldest recorded town-Colchester, Britain's tallest Tudor gatehouse, Europe's largest spa, the world's longest pleasure pier and Europe's largest independent zoo. 

Accommodation in Essex will be reasonably priced throughout 2012 which ranges from luxury, mid range and budget hotels, golf and spa resorts, bed and breakfasts to camping and caravaning facilities.  All types of accommodation are of an excellent standard with good access to London Stratford. 

For further information about accommodation or places to visit during 2012 go to: www.visitessex.com

Visit Essex for Business

To ensure that your business functions as usual during the London 2012 Games, Essex has many venues for meetings, conferences, and events including conference centres, universities and hotels and venues to hire including a Thames sailing barge, a stately home and even your own island.  All business facilities offer excellent rates and excellent transport links to and from London.   

To find out more about Essex as a destination for buisness go to: www.visitessex.com/business