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Tourism could regenerate Kidsgrove

September 15th, 2012

Bath Pool Park could become a major tourist attraction

The Phoenix Trust welcomes Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s proposal to create a town centre partnership in Kidsgrove, a town which for many years has been run down and neglected.

Under the scheme the borough council will work with Kidsgrove Town Council and the local business community to regenerate the town centre by encouraging investment which will make it more attractive to shoppers and tourists.

A report produced by The Phoenix Trust earlier this year shows that efficient and effective marketing could turn Kidsgrove into a major national and international heritage tourist attraction.

The report’s authors, historical geographer Betty Cooper and The Phoenix Trust’s chief executive David Martin, believe that a heritage based tourist industry would play a leading role in regenerating Kidsgrove and bring prosperity to the town.

Kidsgrove already has the basis of a major tourist industry which would attract visitors from home and overseas.

Its main attractions being:

  • the Harecastle Tunnels and the Trent & Mersey Canal which merit World Heritage Site status in their own right,

  • Mow Cop’s links with Primitive Methodism,

  • James Brindley’s grave at Newchapel, and

  • Reginald Mitchell’s birthplace in Butt Lane.

Each former mining community in the Kidsgrove area retains its original character and architectural heritage which would attract both casual visitors and professional historians.

Many former railways and tramways which have become walkways and footpaths could easily be transformed into heritage trails.

Bath Pool has the potential to become a major tourist attraction and the playing fields at Birchenwood Country Park could become a regional centre for a wide range of sporting activities.

Tell us what you think. How should Kidsgrove be regenerated? What type of shops would you like to see in the town centre? Do you think the market should be reopened? Email phoenixstaffs@mail.com to have your say.

Photograph Copyright The Phoenix Trust 2012

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NewsDesk – £500,000 to expand Leeds’ tourist industry

August 31st, 2012

The Government’s Regional Growth Fund has given Leeds £500,000 to boost tourism.

Marketing Leeds will use the money to expand the city’s tourist industry and create over 300 new jobs.

Lurene Joseph, chief executive of Marketing Leeds, said: “The visitor economy makes a huge contribution to the prosperity of Leeds and there is real potential for further growth.”

Leeds’ tourist and hospitality industry already employs over 45,000 people and contributes nearly £1.13 billion to the city’s economy every year.

Speaking on behalf of the industry, Gordon Jackson, the chair of the Leeds Hotels and Venues Association, said: “The city is the perfect destination for academic, professional and business conferences.”

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NewsDesk – Britain’s rural tourist industry continues to grow

August 28th, 2012

Farmers Weekly reports (27th August, 2012) that “all things British” are enjoying a Renaissance

The magazine claims this is not just because of the Jubilee and the Olympics. It says the renewed interest in British food, heritage and holidays has been helped by TV programmes such as Coast, Countryfile and Lost Routes.

One of the biggest beneficiaries of this Renaissance is domestic tourism.

The UK’s rural tourist industry generates £14 billion a year and for Yorkshire, Scotland and Cumbria tourism is an essential part of the local economy.

Rural tourism is growing. In 2011, its share of the income generated by overnight visitors from other parts of the UK was £628 million compared with an average of £544m between 2006 and 2010.

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NewsDesk – Nottingham to use Robin Hood to attract tourists

August 28th, 2012

Nottingham city council is planning to use the legend of Robin Hood to boost tourism.

The council’s proposals include creating a new visitor centre at Nottingham Castle and improving access to the network of caves below the castle.

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NewsDesk – Tourism’s important role in the Scottish economy

August 20th, 2012

Scotland’s first Hospitality and Tourism Academy has just opened in Musselburgh.

A joint venture between Queen Margaret University, Jewel & Esk College, East Lothian Council and the hospitality industry, the academy will provide vocational training and work experience for young people wanting to work in Scotland’s tourist industry.

Professor Alan Gilloran, one of Queen Margaret University’s vice principals, is reported as saying that in the future hospitality and tourism will play a very important role in the country’s economic development.

He said: ”Scotland has wonderful food, a stunning landscape and a rich cultural heritage but all too often we let ourselves down with our service delivery.

“If Scotland wants to be a world-class tourism destination, we need to equip a new generation of young people with the right skills.

“The tourist industry is our shop window to the world. We need to secure talented young people to work in it and help sell our country to visitors. The Academy will prepare students to face this challenge and offer them a brighter future.”

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