British Tourist Authority Chair Dame Judith Macgregor visited Plymouth during the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, supporting in showcasing world-class attractions in Plymouth as "Britain's Ocean City", as part of the sailing extravaganza.
As well as watching the sailing, she met with Destination Plymouth's Chief Executive Amanda Lumley and leaders from the National Marine Aquarium, the Ocean Conservation Trust and The Theatre Royal.
Commenting on her visit Dame Judith said:
"I was delighted to visit Plymouth during this landmark weekend as it hosts the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, a showcase moment to demonstrate the city’s ability to host sporting events of the highest calibre and to put its outstanding tourism offer, hospitality and warm welcome in the global spotlight. It’s wonderful to see Plymouth thriving as a vibrant city. It’s a must-visit destination, capitalising on its growing sustainability credentials as well as supporting the UK’s first National Marine Park.
“Millions of jobs and thousands of local economies depend on tourism right across the country and it is also great to see the activity that Destination Plymouth is delivering with businesses and key stakeholders to attract domestic and overseas visits, driving the visitor economy."
Read the full release on the Destination Plymouth website.
Caption:
- Left: Interim Chair of the British Tourist Authority Dame Judith Macgregor(r) pictured during her tour of The Box in Plymouth with Amanda Lumley Chief Executive of Destination Plymouth and Director and President of the Tourism Management Institute, Operations Manager Ian Cooper (l) and Anthony Payne Director of Place..
- Right: Interim Chair of the British Tourist Authority Dame Judith Macgregor(r) pictured during her tour of The Box in Plymouth with Amanda Lumley Chief Executive of Destination Plymouth and Director and President of the Tourism Management Institute and Ian Cooper Operations Manager.
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