We want to add to the customer's overall experience of the region, and promoting local food and car-free days out is an easy and obvious way of doing that.

Lynne O'Connell, Gloucester TIC

Welcome to Future Footprints, a charitable partnership championing sustainable tourism in the South West.
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Alastair Sawday to Open Matching-Making Event Bringing Local Food and Drink to Bristol's Tourism Businesses
Tuesday October 28th, Ashton Court Mansions, Bristol. Free to business and suppliers, limited places for businessses and suppliers still available. For further details contact: clare.mitchell@futurefootprints.org.uk

How Sustainable Are We?
The South West acccommodates more than 22 million visitor trips each year. Over 80% of our visitors arrive by car. Our visitors related spend is £8.9 billion. Future Footprints believes that only by working together can we achieve a thriving sustainable tourism industry that satisfies the aspirations of visitors, businesses and the community without damaging the quality of the region's special environment.

Future Footprints is collating some of the best practice examples from across the UK, of partnerships delivering more sustainable tourism. Please see case studies.

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If you work in the tourism industry, Future Footprints can also support your business or organisation help 'keep the South West special'.

We can provide you with downloadable resources which can be customised for an individual business promoting the simple steps visitors can take which add to their holiday experience and make a positive difference to our region. We can also keep you updated of the latest regional and sustainable tourism news. All you have to do is sign up as a supporter - it's free!

Click on the box below that best describes the sector you work in to find out how to get involved.