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Own weather service for Bournemouth

Richard Linington — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:50:53 +0000

Bournemouth has set up its own weather service to thwart unpredictable and confusing forecasts. They have launched this service after they claim that an inaccurate Met Office predication put off thousands of potential visitors over a bank holiday. Showers were predicted and led a potential 25,000 visitors to stay at home, event though the beach was bathed in sunshine. It is estimated there was a loss of £1m to local revenue. This service is the first of its kind in the country.

Visitor payback

Richard Linington — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:07:22 +0000

Japanese tourists visiting the Lake District this summer have been asked to donate Â£5. The scheme is to help sustainable tourism in the Lake District. More than 70,000 Japanese visit the Lake District every year

Tour operators in Japan will encourage customers to donate the voluntary Â£5 and in return will receive a Peter Rabbit Badge and certificate as a thank you.

Dr Michael Cantlay

Richard Linington — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:36:43 +0000

Dr Michael Cantlay has been appointed as the new Chair of VisitScotland.

Information points

Richard Linington — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:52:25 +0000

The National Park Authority will be introducing five new local information points in the New Forest, Hampshire. The points will provide a one-stop shop for residents and visitors who are interested in learning more about the National Park and what to see and do in the local area. They will offer information and maps, leaflets and publications.

Twilight film

Richard Linington — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:13:47 +0000

Forks, in Washington US, has seen a remarkable 1000% increase in tourism due to the vampire film Twilight. Forks is the setting of the film, which is based on a series of books by US author Stephanie Meyer.Â There were more visitors in June and July than the whole of 2008. Fans can visit the high school, hospital and police station all featured in the film. Local businesses have responded to the hype with a Twilight themed restaurant and shops selling â€˜Bella Burgersâ€™.

Top 10 Tourist Destinations

Richard Linington — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:02:22 +0000

The Sunday Times reports that Nottingham has made it into the top 10 tourist destinations in the world for 2010.Â Â Â The new Robin Hood film opens in 2010.

Canal link

Richard Linington — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:39:48 +0000

A Â£22m project to link Liverpool city centre to the UKâ€™s 2.200 mile canal system has opened.Â The canal link is one and a half miles long and runs into Liverpool past historic sites. It is hoped that it will generate 200,000 extra visitors a year and be worth about Â£1.9m to the local economy.

Guernsey

Richard Linington — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:01:36 +0000

Guernseyâ€™s tourism industry is hoping for a good season as a result of the weak pound against the euro. Interest in the island as a holiday destination has increased, with a 95% rise in brochure demand on 2008. This has led to a 31,000 reprint of brochures. Most interest has come from Britons, as they want a holiday destination where they do not have to change the sterling in to euros.

Edinburgh Promenade

Richard Linington — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:56:57 +0000

As part of plans to create a continuous 16.8km waterfront route for Edinburgh, between Silverknowes and Granton, the first 1km has been unveiled. A â€˜destination pointâ€™ has been created at Birnie Rocks at the heart of the new 6m wide promenade. The promenade has cost Â£210,000 to develop. Around 11.6km of the promenade already exists and it will eventually form part of the Scottish Coastal Path and the North Sea Trail.
The next stage of the promenade is set to take shape from May 2010.

Clyde Gateway

Richard Linington — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:33:40 +0000

Plans for a multi-million pound leisure and retail development at Clyde Gateway, near Glasgow, have been approved by South Lanarkshire Council. Plans for the 268,000sq ft mixed use scheme include a nine-storey 170-room hotel, a nine screen cinema, restaurants and 50,000sq ft of sports retail space.

The proposed development will be built at the heart of the Clyde Gateway site, next to the route of the planned 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Athletesâ€™ Village and Velodrome. It is hoped that the proposal will help provide a lasting legacy for the area leading up to, and beyond, the Commonwealth Games. The Clyde Gateway initiative aims at tackling the economic decline in east Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.