Cotswolds & Forest of Dean

The Cotswolds & Forest of Dean Destination Management Organisation now has a constituted board and a communications company has been appointed to handle all PR and Communications. This has already produced great results like BBC Gardeners World/Year of the Cotswold Garden promotions, a great deal of local PR and the new unified Cotswolds guide - merging three district and county guides into a more powerful visitor brochure.

The Forest of Dean has run a strong campaign this year - ‘Turn over a New Leaf' - which showcases the various activity-based tourism attractions that are available in the Forest.

As well as delivery in terms of DMO development, a Destination Audit and Market Analysis has been completed and a draft Destination Management Plan is now available to download. The DMO has agreed on a governance/legal structure and will be run as an Unincorporated Association, linked to the Gloucestershire Development Agency.

A Business Plan is being written, following the Destination Management Plan, to take into account financials and membership arrangements.

Lots of recent 'flood recovery' work has been undertaken by the DMO, the attached newsletter highlights some areas of activity.

For further details, please visit the Cotswolds or Forest of Dean Website.