Made in Gloucestershire, a GFirst LEP not-for-profit initiative, has put these incredible producers in the spotlight with a new showcase video highlighting the best of Gloucestershire’s food and drink scene – produced by local videographer Cotswold TV.
Author: Marketing Cheltenham
Marketing Cheltenham is managed by Cheltenham Borough Council in collaboration with Cheltenham BID and the Cheltenham Tourism Partnership. Together we are working on a 5-year strategy to grow Cheltenham’s visitor economy.
Marketing Cheltenham’s remit is to encourage more visitors to the town, get them to stay longer and support the local tourism, hospitality and leisure economy. This, in turn, will support economic growth – new jobs, business creation – and culture for the continued benefit of local people.
New initiative launched to help local businesses reach 2030 net zero target
Cheltenham Borough Council is calling for 300 local businesses to come forward and claim their free access to Zellar, an online sustainability platform that enables businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and energy bills.
Apply to become a Cheltenham Climate Changemaker
Applications are now open for a hugely exciting pilot climate action project taking place in Cheltenham. Climate Changemakers are looking for around 10 people to join a peer-led learning journey to create real change in their communities.
Promoting the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and the wider area to international buyers
Our regional partners, Cotswolds Tourism and Forest of Dean & Wye Vale association, will be taking part in travel trade events with Visit Britain this week. Holding one-to-one meetings with international buyers, followed by a hosted familiarisation trip for international buyers from the Netherlands and presenting at a destination showcase, highlighting gems in the Cotswolds, and the wider area including Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury.
Marketing Cheltenham year in review
Marketing Cheltenham is the official tourism body for the town, working closely with VisitEngland and regional tourism partners. The team were extremely busy in 2022 working to support businesses and promote the town to residents and visitors. This is a summary of some of the projects and activities we delivered in 2022...
VisitBritain forecasts strong recovery in inbound visitor spending in 2023
VisitBritain has published its inbound tourism forecast for 2023 with continued strong recovery predicted in overseas visitor spending. It shows spending by inbound visitors in 2023 is predicted to grow faster than visitor volume, with higher spending also per trip. Its overall forecast is for spending by international visitors in the UK of £29.5 billion… Continue reading VisitBritain forecasts strong recovery in inbound visitor spending in 2023
Flying the flag for the Cotswolds
Cheltenham will be promoted at a specialist travel trade focussed event in Washington DC next week, thanks to our partnership with Cotswolds Tourism and local authorities across the region. Sally Graff and Rebecca Clay, on behalf of Cotswolds Tourism, will attend Destination Britain North America which is organised and coordinated by VisitBritain. This unique travel… Continue reading Flying the flag for the Cotswolds
National Review of Destination Marketing Organisations
Marketing Cheltenham are the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Cheltenham, recognised by Visit England, and leading on the promotion of Cheltenham as a place to visit, live, work, and invest. We champion the town’s visitor economy and businesses locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, through the Visit Cheltenham, Meet in Cheltenham, and We’re Moving to… Continue reading National Review of Destination Marketing Organisations
New appointment to lead the Marketing of Cheltenham
Cheltenham Borough Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Mole as their new Head of Place Marketing and Inward Investment. The role will see Helen taking the reins of Marketing Cheltenham, the official Destination Marketing Organisation for Cheltenham. Helen succeeds David Jackson, who recently announced he would be moving on after three years… Continue reading New appointment to lead the Marketing of Cheltenham
Visitors encouraged to ‘Escape the Everyday’ as Cheltenham and Gloucester announce new joint marketing campaign
The tourism industry in Cheltenham and Gloucester received a welcome boost this week after the marketing bodies for the two destinations learned they have been successful in their bid for a share of funding from the national tourist board, VisitEngland.
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