Experience Oxfordshire celebrates Local Visitor Economy Partner status

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Experience Oxfordshire, the county's destination management organisation (DMO), recently celebrated its VisitEngland Local Visitor Economy Partner (LVEP) status at Blenheim Palace.

In March, the DMO was announced as one of 15 English destinations to gain LVEP status. Developed and administered by VisitEngland, the national portfolio of LVEPs work locally and nationally on shared priorities and targets to grow the local visitor economy.

The event welcomed 150 representatives of businesses from across Oxfordshire's visitor economy, as well as Hayley Beer-Gamage, CEO of Experience Oxfordshire and Fiona Pollard, interim chair of VisitEngland.

Pollard explained the new destination management structures, the rationale behind the new LVEP programme, potential opportunities for the future and congratulated Experience Oxfordshire for its commitment to the sector and its achievement in being one of the first destinations to receive LVEP status.

Beer-Gamage said: "Experience Oxfordshire was cited in the de Bois Review as a case study for its work supporting businesses across the county during the pandemic. We are delighted with this further recognition as one of 15 LVEPs announced by VisitEngland. Receiving this accolade, however, is also a testament to the spirit of cooperation which thrives within the county."

Pollard added: "LVEPs are at the heart of transforming the visitor economy landscape in England and we are delighted to welcome Experience Oxfordshire into the nationally recognised LVEP scheme.

"Ensuring we have the right national and local infrastructure in place to grow our visitor economy, in an inclusive, accessible and sustainable way, will ensure Oxfordshire continues to be a compelling destination for both domestic and international visitors."