DCMS - Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Tourist boards play an important role by co-coordinating the work of tourism businesses. Tourist board get their money from the government and mainly operates in the public sector. The public sector promotes tourism and also attracts inbound and domestic tourists to the UK, which creates jobs and income for businesses within the area. Tourist boards have websites such as Visit Bolton. This website shows people who are visiting that area what is happening during the time they are there and when and where the events will be taking place. National tourist boards: This is when people are looking for somewhere to go for either a day trip or a short break away. For example, the Visit Britain website, Visit Wales and Visit Scotland.They have information about the events that are taking place in the country and it also has the time and place that its taking place.The responsibility of the DCMS is to support tourism and national level although under the current government , this could change as it proposes the funding.The national websites are usually available in a variety of different languages which means they are accessible for visitors from overseas who want to find out information about the UK. Local tourist boards: This type of website gives information about local destinations such as Visit Bolton website. This website provides information such as events, accommodation and bus times around Bolton. Visit Bolton Website: This website is a tourist guide which gives us information about accommodation, events, shopping, eating out, entertainment, events, what's new and the different attractions. The local websites are usually available in a English making them accessible and available to people who speak English. Some types of accommodation that are available in Bolton are: Bolton Whites Hotel, Britannia Bolton, Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, The Brew house, Travelodge and many more. It is important for Bolton to give information to the local people and prospective visitors so that they can find out information about the place and it also gives them a clear idea of where they are going, what to do and how to enjoy their short break or holiday. |