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2nd November 2020
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DMOs (Destination Management Organisations) and the SWTA (South West Tourism Alliance) have come together across the South West to form the Great South West Tourism Partnership (the GSWTP).
The new partnership is an inclusive, equitable alliance that brings together the strength, knowledge and expertise of the leading tourism organisations across the south west region which includes Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. It also includes the unitary authorities in Plymouth, Torbay, Exeter, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The lead organisations in the GSWTP are Visit Cornwall, Visit Devon, Destination Plymouth, English Riviera BID Company, Visit Somerset, Visit Exmoor, Visit Dorset and the South West Tourism Alliance.
Tourism and hospitality is one of the UK’s largest, most diverse and interconnected sectors of the UK economy, generating high levels of revenue and employment across all parts of the country. The South West’s tourism economy is the largest single visitor region outside of London, attracting around 17 million staying visitors giving an estimated economic impact of £11.3 billion.
Research undertaken by the South West Research Company, the Great South West Covid-19 Impact Survey, has shown the following for the months of Jan-July 2020:
Therefore, the GSWTP had the following key asks for the UK Government
The GSWTP were pleased that the October half term holidays were able to take place and now awaits further correspondence with the government going forward.
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