Cotswolds Plus LVEP Partners
Cotswolds Plus is the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership working at a strategic level across the wider Cotswolds region. Partners include Cotswolds National Landscape, all the local authorities & county council for Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire District Council. The partnership is led by Cotswolds Tourism and includes the Destination Management Organisations for Cheltenham, DeanWye and Gloucester.
Partners
Cotswolds Tourism
Cotswolds Tourism is the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for the Cotswolds, which includes the strategic partners of Cotswold District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. Covering many small market towns and villages we work closely with economic leads, local towns and businesses. Cotswolds Tourism consumer site
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism is the DMO for the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley run as a not-for-profit organisation managing and marketing tourism. Run by a board of volunteer directors, the organisation employs experts in their fields who manage marketing and business partners to grow awareness of our area as an attractive holiday destination. Visit Dean Wye consumer site
Marketing Cheltenham
Marketing Cheltenham is the DMO for Cheltenham and leads the delivery of the town’s visitor economy strategy. Marketing Cheltenham is a division of Cheltenham Borough Council, but also works in close partnership with a range of stakeholders and individual businesses across the town and the surrounding area – including Cheltenham BID, The Jockey Club, The Cheltenham Trust and Cheltenham Festivals. Marketing Cheltenham consumer site
Visit Gloucester
Visit Gloucester is the DMO for Gloucester supported by Gloucester City Council. Visit Gloucester consumer site
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council tourism works as a key partner within Cotswolds Tourism & CotswoldsPlus. Visit Tewkesbury consumer site. Visit Winccombe consumer site
Stroud District Council
Stroud District Council tourism works as a key partner within Cotswolds Tourism & CotswoldsPlus. Visit Stroud consumer site
From a strategic management perspective, the partnership has a close working relationship with a range of organisations who support the visitor economy:
Cotswolds National Landscape
Cotswolds National Landscape is an independent statutory body that works with two leading purposes, defined by law. The first purpose is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Cotswolds. The second is to increase the understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities. Our work also seeks to foster the social and economic wellbeing of local communities. Cotswolds National Landscape website
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire County Council's economic development team, which feeds into the Gloucestershire economic growth board & local strategy. Gloucestershire County Coucil website
Enterprise Oxfordshire
Enterprise Oxfordshire oversees the delivery of a comprehensive set of business, skills, investment and trade support services, as well as supporting a variety of strategies backing Oxfordshire’s economic potential to be delivered in a sustainable and inclusive manner. Set up as a Teckal company arrangement, Oxfordshire County Council is the organisation’s 100% shareholder. Enterprise Oxfordshire's website
Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership
Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership formally launched in summer 2023 to support local communities and visitors alike to benefit from sustainable transport. Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership's website
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership formed as a community interest company in May 2020 and all activities are underpinned by a primary economic, social and wellbeing focus to benefit communities and visitors served by railway stations in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership website
Gloucestershire Growth Hubs
Gloucestershire Growth Hubs are located across the county and work to support local business growth. Offering expert advice, online resources, workshops and one-to-ones, each hub offers friendly advice and signposting services. Gloucestershire Growth Hubs website
