Well,he can start at his own front door, where his local district council ignores tourism in general and where his lical LEP has no time for it either. And where, once they learn there is no broadband, many tourists decide to stay elsewhere.
“AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the role of tourism in supporting rural growth in England.
Rural tourism provides around £17 billion a year to the English economy.
But rural communities face some particular challenges to tourism growth such as transport connections, restrictions to broadband access and seasonal employment.
Now the the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) select committee has launched an inquiry into how rural tourism can be supported.
Committee chairman Neil Parish said: “Tourism in rural areas creates job opportunities and supports the economic viability of communities.”
MPs would examine how effectively public programmes and government policies support rural areas to stay competitive in a global industry, he added.
England has seen a rise in tourism spend in the past year from domestic and international visitors – but over half of the money spent by overseas tourists is in London.
Figures by Visit England show that in 2014 just 18% of domestic overnight trips were taken to rural areas – down from 22% in 2012.
The inquiry will examine how more people from at home and abroad can be encouraged to visit more of England’s rural places, for longer and at all times of the year.
It will look at ways to encourage farmers and rural residents to diversify into tourism and grow their businesses in the countryside.” …
http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/politics/mps-launch-rural-tourism-inquiry
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