To book onto the workshops please register via the form at https://www.northyorkmoorstourism.com/rdc.html (please do not book through this Eventbrite listing)

North York Moors Tourism Network and Ryedale District Council are working together to develop a Destination Development Plan for the area.

They're looking at what product development, marketing and activities are necessary to help tourism thrive in the area. The Plan will consider the individual needs of businesses in places like Pickering, Malton, Helmsley, the villages and the Wolds.

​The Plan is intended as a strategic blueprint for tourism over the next three years, aiming to enhance collaboration and attract higher spending, longer staying visitors to generate greater economic benefits. They're seeking to dovetail this work with that of the North York Moors National Park, Visit York and other organisations so we can create a strong foundation for the future, collaborating across the area.

They're keen to take on board as many opinions as possible, and to make sure this Plan is useful to Ryedale District Council, individual tourism businesses, town centre business groups and other organisations.

There are three ways for you to get involved:

Consultation Workshops

Come to one of the consultation workshops, where key tourism trends will be discussed and find out what they mean for businesses like yours.

27th November - 10am – 12pm at Ryedale District Council Offices, Malton, YO17 7HH

27th November - 2pm – 4pm at Pickering Memorial Hall, Pickering YO18 8AA

4th December - 2pm – 4pm at Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley YO62 5DW

To book onto the workshops please register via the form at https://www.northyorkmoorstourism.com/rdc.html (please do not book through this Eventbrite listing)

Alternatively, comment on the draft Plan from December or email your ideas to susan@tourismnetwork.co.uk or craig.nattress@ryedale.gov.uk by 6th December.