But then came the lockdown in Britain, and they made the decision to put the event all online.
"So we did a 10-day event online, which was very much enjoyed by thousands of people. We had to do it in a completely different way," Dando said.
CHANGES AFTER LOCKDOWN
Alongside virtual events, the charity have also had to look at what changes would be brought by the pandemic after lockdown. Figureheads within the industry have been hosting meetings since lockdown began to see how best to safely reopen sites for visitors.
"I think the most obvious thing...is introducing capacity limitations. We won't be having the volume of visitors you'd normally see," said Dando, who has frequented the meetings.
But with capacity constraints comes the issue of a decrease of income, however she remains optimistic that the financial flow will still be sustainable, hoping that many visitors would purchase something from the shop.
Another change that visitors will see to tourism hotspots in Britain is the introduction of one-way systems "where needed", Dando told Xinhua.
"We've got lots of castles with narrow passages going through, so we've worked out one-way routes so everybody can enjoy their visit without bumping into people coming the other way," she said.
IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY
Despite efforts for the British domestic tourism industry to reinvent itself, there is no doubt that the lockdown has had, and will continue to have, an effect on the industry.
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