Green Tourism and Recreation

As was evident during the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in 2001, rural recreation and tourism are key drivers of the rural economy and provide a strong economic rationale for the conservation management of rural areas. LUC’s specific interest is in the promotion of green and sustainable tourism initiatives that help bring local benefits and stimulate environmental conservation and enhancement.

Recent work includes

Powys Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Powys County Council, 2004

A pilot for the preparation of Rights of Way Improvement Plans covering the Blackmore Vale
Countryside Agency and Dorset County Council, 2003

Review of consultation responses to proposals under the CRoW Act to regulate vehicular access to rights of way
For Defra, 2003 - ongoing
This forms part of a much larger programme of review of consultation responses to legislative changes introduced under the CRoW Act 2000

Assessing the role of informal recreation in supporting the local economy of the West Midlands
Advantage West Midlands and the Countryside Agency, 2002

Evaluation of the role and effectiveness of the National Access Forum for Wales
Countryside Council for Wales and the National Access Forum for Wales, 2002
With Elwyn Owen

Bodmin Moor Visitor Management Strategy
Bodmin Moor Project Office, 2000

North Worcestershire Countryside Action Project to stimulate greater public use of the countryside through the development of Greenways
North Worcestershire Countryside Action Project, 1997

Wye Valley Cycleway Study to assess the environmental parameters for the promotion of the route between Hereford and Chepstow
Wye Valley Cycleway Project Partnership, 1997

Greenways Consensus Building and Conflict Resolution Study
Countryside Commission, 1997

East Derbyshire Greenways Strategy
Derbyshire County Council and the Countryside Commission, 1997