tourism
30 Sep 2019
Farmer’s bid to keep land as a connectivity ‘not spot’
ITV reports that a farmer is lobbying to keep her farm in Scotland as an official black spot to attract tourists wishing to go ‘off-grid’. Owners of the farm have...
Read more25 Mar 2019
Rural businesses close as they struggle to find staff
The Yorkshire Post reports on comments made by Susan Briggs, director of The Tourism Network, in which she said Brexit, a lack of public transport, a shortage of trained staff...
Read more11 Aug 2018
Rural tourism sector faces skills shortage
England’s tourism sector risks being overwhelmed by record number of visitors and growing skills gaps, say council leaders. The UK’s tourism sector provides 3.1m jobs – many of them in...
Read more17 May 2018
Rail campaign seeks to boost rural tourism
A nationwide campaign aims to encourage people to explore the historic and scenic destinations and attractions that surround their local railway lines The initiative was launched by the Association of...
Read more22 May 2017
Rail campaign boost for rural tourism
A MAJOR community campaign has been launched to encourage scenic and sustainable tourism by rail. The ‘Scenic Rail Britain’ initiative is the brainchild of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP)...
Read more07 Mar 2013
Tourism boost from major TV series
RURAL tourism is set to benefit from a major new TV series. Tourism chiefs at West Dorset District Council are working to maximise the benefits to the area from ITV1...
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