Issue - meetings

To note the progress in delivery of Cheshire East’s Visitor Economy Strategy with particular emphasis paid to the overall increase in the economic value of the visitor economy.

The Committee received a report supported by a presentation on the visitor economy in Cheshire East. The Tatton Park & Visitor Economy Manager and the Visitor Economy Development Manager attended the meeting. Section 10 of the report summarised the performance of the Visitor Economy Strategy to date.

Members of the Committee were pleased with the update and that the visitor economy in Cheshire East was performing well. The Committee was pleased that more visitors were being attracted from outside the region and from abroad. It was suggested that visitors don’t recognise the Cheshire East as a place however they do recognise the individual towns and the local attractions such as Tatton Park so the emphasis was placed on these areas rather than Cheshire East as a place.

Members were pleased that small local community projects were being supported and given press coverage as well as the larger events and attractions.

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the Committee note the progress in delivery of Cheshire East’s Visitor Economy Strategy.           

(b)  That the economic value of the visitor economy be noted.