Cheshire East Council has announced that it plans to grow the Borough's visitor economy by more than £200m in the next four years.
The Council aims to increase the number of jobs in the sector from 10,851 to 14,648 jobs by 2020 and grow the Borough's visitor economy to £1.08 billion.
Councillor Rachel Bailey, the new Leader of Cheshire East Council, said: "We are committed to enhancing and growing our visitor economy for the benefit of all our residents.
"We are very fortunate to have a strong variety in our visitor offer, with outstanding award-winning attractions, beautiful countryside and a rich heritage and culture, all of which can be easily accessed via two international airports and excellent road and rail links."
The visitor economy in Cheshire East saw 48 per cent growth in the period 2009-2015 from £543m to £807m.
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CE might plan to do something, but does the National Trust know?????
Or does CE have tourist destinations that will attract 48% growth????
Sorry Cllrs - too many question marks, literally!!!!!! Not yet credible IMHO.
Seeing as the car parks at Styal Mill and Dunham Massey can be 100%+ full on busy week-ends at the moment, how can they accommodate these predicted huge increases?
I'm sure that Rachel Bailey is a charming person, full of good intentions but her public statements, so far, seem hardly less-fatuous that those of her immediate predecessor.