Launch of sustainable tourism project, called Our Land
14th October 2011
A Major new initiative urging people to reconnect with their local landscapes launches today in South East England.
Our Land brings together the nine protected landscapes of South East England to promote responsible tourism businesses and to make it easier for people to find and plan responsible breaks, that focus on walking and enjoying the outdoors in these incredible landscapes.
‘Our Land’ unites and celebrates the nine protected landscapes of the region – the first time such a collaboration has been created – in a new central tourism website: www.our-land.co.uk
More than a third of the South East is officially classified as Protected Landscape – this consists of two National Parks and seven Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): the Chilterns, Cotswolds, High Weald, Isle of Wight, Kent Downs, New Forest, North Wessex Downs, South Downs and the Surrey Hills.
Visitors can use the new website to find and book their next holiday; browsing specific regions and accommodation preferences or by viewing suggested itineraries themed around seasons and activities, as well as reading about the sights, sounds and smells that make the different landscapes so distinct.
