Lonely Planet, the renowned travel guide book publisher, has chosen East Anglia as one of their top 30 must-visit places in the world to see in 2025 – and the only one in the UK!
Tracey Harding, Tourism Manager for Discover Newmarket, said:
“Newmarket very much plays its part in attracting visitors to the eastern region with its internationally recognised status as the home of horseracing. We have worked hard in recent years with our tourism counterparts to raise the profile of the region and therefore today’s reveal is incredibly exciting.”
Pete Waters, Executive Director of the region’s tourism body Visit East of England, welcomed the inclusion and said:
“It’s a wonderful place to visit at any time – wonderful cathedral cities, wonderful university cities of Norwich and Cambridge, fabulous market towns.
“They cite the wonderful food offering we have here in East Anglia, particularly along the coast,” he said, highlighting “the best fish and chips in the country” and Cromer crab.”
VisitEngland’s CEO, Patricia Yates, added:
“It’s fantastic to see East Anglia take its place on the global stage. This accolade will encourage visitors to explore more of the region.”
The tourism economy is worth more than £12bn a year across the four counties in East Anglia, and is a major employment sector.
To find out more about what you can see and do in Newmarket browse our website or to explore the region further, head to Visit East of England.
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