East Midlands Tourism Consultation
Investment Consultation to set priorities for East Midlands visitor economyEast Midlands Tourism, funded by emda, responsible for the development of the region’s visitor economy, has launched a major consultation exercise to canvass opinion on where future investment in tourism should be directed, and identify the roles those working in the sector can have in supporting delivery of initiatives.
Professionals from across the East Midlands are being asked for their views on a series of recommendations that look at investment opportunities at both regional and destination level. The recommendations take into account proposals in the pipeline, those being developed as well as activity happening at potential flagship attractions.
This consultation is important because it will enable us to gather opinion on how we can accurately determine investment priorities, says Richard Dickinson, chief executive of East Midlands Tourism. It will give us the opportunity, with the aid of the industry, to put a strategy in place that identifies key investment areas and ultimately allow us to make the most of the region’s undoubted assets
I would encourage all those with an interest in further developing the region’s ever-growing visitor economy to visit the website and have their say on the suggestions being put forward.
The recommendations follow an independent review and cover everything from established tourism areas like the Peak District National Park to emerging destinations such as The National Forest and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. They also look at how the potential of the region’s cities can be maximised.
Recommendations include:
- Investing in the tourism potential of Robin Hood both at Sherwood and in Nottingham
- Development of the M1 Business Corridor region-wide with the introduction of additional facilities and infrastructure in order to maximize the business tourism potential
- Assessing the investment needed to enhance Lincolnshire’s “Natural Coast” to position it as a high quality, sustainable managed destination for wildlife tourism
- Exploiting the region’s sports facilities, development programmes and events to promote sports tourism
All of the recommendations can be viewed on the Investment section of www.eastmidlandstourism.com and comments can be submitted via the website until the 14th of September.
Details
For more information contact: Bernadette McAndrew, East Midlands Tourism. Telephone 0115 9888365 and email Bernadettem@emd.org.uk
last updated: 25-09-2007 10:30