BRIGG TO BENEFIT FROM NEW TOURISM PARTNERSHIP

Brigg stands to benefit from the formation of a Tourism Partnership to attract more visitors to the town and the area.
There's a launch event coming up locally next week, and we are very keen to see how much interest this generates.
Brigg hotels, pubs, eateries and bed and breakfast outlets stand to benefit, together with town shops large and small.
Brigg Blog suggests that guided tours of Brigg would help tourists/visitors to see what's on offer.
Brigg Marina, pictured above, off Mill Lane, will be fully up and running in 2019, and most visitors will want to call at Brigg Garden Centre.
The landmark Buttercross will also be celebrating its 200th anniversary next year, and houses our award-winning Tourist Information Centre.
Perhaps the Partnership can be used as a springboard to generate new interest in Brigg's Thursday and Saturday general markets and get more stalls to restore it to former significant levels of occupancy.
Wrawby Mill is an obvious visitor attraction, along with riverside walks and cycle rides along the Ancholme Valley Way.
Sport is also included in the plan. So how about including Brigg Town Football Club Saturday home games on the list of things visitors might like to try?
They can also be encouraged to call at Ancholme Leisure Centre for a swim or a work-out.

Help us shape the future of tourism in North Lincolnshire

FROM CHRIS O'ROURKE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Visit North Lincolnshire are looking for tourism businesses across our area to come together and work in partnership to make North Lincolnshire the best place to visit.
We want to launch a Tourism Partnership to create a thriving visitor economy, enhance the visitor experience and maximise visitor numbers, increasing spend and the number of overnight stays in our area.
Prior to launching the partnership, the Visit North Lincolnshire team are hosting an engagement event with local tourism businesses at Forest Pines Spa and Golf Resort (Broughton) on Wednesday 28 November from 1.30pm to 5pm.
The engagement event is a chance for businesses to discover more about the proposed Tourism Partnership and have your say on how it develops.
At the event, we will look at how we can create better relationships, develop tools and intelligence for managing and growing our visitor economy, and develop the North Lincolnshire brand.
If you own or manage:
An attraction;
A hotel or guest house;
A caravan and camping site;
A restaurant, café or tearoom;
A sporting venue;
A transport company;
A wedding or conference venue;
Or you are an event organiser
We want you to come along!
Cllr Elaine Marper, cabinet member responsible for tourism on North Lincolnshire Council, said: “The Tourism Partnership will support the visitor sector in North Lincolnshire and help local businesses reach their full potential. This event is a chance for businesses of all different types across our area to get involved from the start, prior to the launch of the partnership.
“We want your input and feedback to ensure we create a valuable and beneficial partnership that works for all its members. By working together we can work towards a common strategy that will boost visitor numbers across North Lincolnshire.”
Sally Walker, owner of the Pink Pig Farm in Holme, threw her support behind the partnership idea.
She said: “The obvious benefit of a tourism partnership scheme is being able to promote North Lincolnshire together – both the council and independent businesses – as a tourist destination, in addition to the creation of a network of like-minded businesses that can come together to drive more people to our attractions and overnight accommodation”.
At the event, Hayley Toyne from Visit Lincoln will also be talking about their exciting new Cycle England scheme. Visit Lincolnshire and Welcome to Yorkshire have secured £1m of funding for a project which will create new bookable cycling packages. Cycle England is offering grants of up to £15,000 to support businesses to enhance their facilities and offer more to visiting cyclists.
The engagement event is free to attend. Registration will be 1.30pm for a 2pm start. To book a place go to www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘North Lincolnshire Tourism Partnership’.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact one of our team on tourism@northlincs.gov.uk or by calling 01724 297496.