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Boost to make Bristol a cultural destination
Plans to put Bristol on the map as a cultural destination have received a significant boost.
Bristol and Bath will share a £150,000 award from Arts Council England and VisitEngland to promote and develop the cultural heritage of the two cities.
A team at Spike Island will lead the project which will see a new partnership of leading cultural organisations, destination management organisations and tourism businesses. Between them they will aim to develop a coordinated approach to increasing the number of tourists visiting the region.
Phil Gibby, Arts Council England, said: “The investment will help the consortium to take advantage of the unique characteristics of the region and to fully articulate this offer to visitors, boosting the local economy and placing the region on an international stage.”
The grant has been made through Cultural Destinations, an initiative that was developed by the Arts Council as a result of a three year partnership with VisitEngland.
The aim of the programme is to enable arts and culture organisations working in partnership with Destination Organisations and other tourism partners, to increase their reach, engagement and resilience.
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