About Us

visitlanarkshire.com was created by the Lanarkshire Strategic Tourism Marketing Partnership (LSTMP) in consultation with the Lanarkshire Area Tourism Partnership (ATP).

Launch of the Lanarkshire Tourism Action Plan at the Westerwood Hotel in 2009 Joint Meeting of the Lanarkshire Accommodation Association and Lanarkshire Visitor Attractions Association in Spring 2010

The LSTMP and ATP comprises of representatives drawn from:

VisitScotland
North Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council
• Private sector including the Lanarkshire Accommodation Association and the Lanarkshire Visitor Attractions Association

The role and remit of the Lanarkshire Area Tourism Partnership is as follows:

• Oversee the implementation of the Area Tourism Partnership Plan - The Lanarkshire Tourism Action Plan
• Input to the National Tourism Strategy and review local alignment on an ongoing basis
• Secure resources for the Area Tourism Partnership Plan from partners
• Monitor performance of the Area Tourism Partnership Plan and Lanarkshire's contribution to the national tourism aspirations
• Act, when appropriate, as a lobbying body to further the interests of local tourism, leisure, and hospitality industries.
• Act as a forum for the exchange of experience, knowledge and best practice for both the public and private sector.
• Liaise with the Glasgow Area office of VisitScotland on all local and national activity relating to Lanarkshire

We will develop and manage the website VisitLanarkshire.com as an exemplar tourism destination portal and deliver relevant and innovative information and marketing support services for the Lanarkshire tourism sector.

For further details on Lanarkshire Area Tourism Partnership, www.VisitLanarkshire.com or more information about how to join the Lanarkshire Accommodation Association and/or the Lanarkshire Visitor Attractions Association contact

info@visitlanarkshire.com

Lanarkshire Tourism Marketing Partnership,
South Lanarkshire Council,
Montrose House,
154 Montrose Crescent,
Hamilton,
ML3 6LB