- To work collaboratively with local businesses to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits, while enhancing the quality of visitor experiences across the area.
- To connect tourism‑related businesses throughout the National Landscape, creating opportunities to share ideas, expertise and examples of good practice.
- To support the development and promotion of sustainable visitor experiences, activities and products that celebrate and protect the special qualities of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
- To ensure that sustainable tourism activity delivers meaningful benefits for local communities
Why Join?
- Quarterly e-bulletin that shares business to business news, National Landscape events & seasonal information
- Free brochure ordering system via Northern Print Distribution
- Opportunities to be part of National Landscape publications – Discovery Guide and other leaflets
- Be invited to join an annual tourism forum with speakers and networking opportunities
- Be invited to informal, networking meetings
- Opportunities for hosting meetings & training and showcasing your business
- Social media – business to business Facebook group and visitor page
- Opportunities to link with National Landscape initiatives – Festival Bowland, Dark Skies project, Green Tourism
- Opportunities to attend training at special rates e.g. marketing, social media workshops
If you would like to join the Forest of Bowland Sustainable Tourism Network, please email hetty.byrne@lancashire.gov.uk and we will be in touch to arrange a visit to come and see you.
