Dales Tourism Business Network
| Tourism is a vital part of the local economy, bringing money
into the area and employing many local residents. Both the
Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
want to find ways of increasing the business benefits whilst
safeguarding the environment. This is why we have set up the Dales
Tourism Business Network.
Any tourism businesses (accommodation, attractions, retailers,
food producers etc) who want to work with us to develop tourism in
the Yorkshire Dales are welcome to join the Network. There is no
charge to get involved and it is not intended to have any kind of
formal structure - just a programme of meetings and opportunities
to share ideas. You do not need to be inspected, and you can dip in
and out as you wish, so there really is no reason not to
join.
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What the Dales Tourism Business Network will
do:
- develop ways of working together, but not simply based on a directory of businesses or yet another piece of print - we really want to show how special and distinctive this area is
- increase collaboration between businesses
- encourage visitors to stay longer, spend more, spread their visits through-out the seasons and have a greater awareness of what makes the area special
- develop new ways for visitors to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales and for businesses to increase their income
- help businesses boost their bottom line by adopting sustainable tourism practices
The Dales Tourism Business Network is co-ordinated on a
voluntary basis by Susan Briggs, who runs a local tourism business,
and supported by the authorities. If you'd like to get involved,
please contact Susan Briggs on 01765 688178 or 07768 365591, email
susan@tourismnetwork.co.uk or
visit the Dales
Tourism website.
The Yorkshire Dales was awarded the Europarc
Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas in 2008 and
this work is part of our commitment to the Charter.