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Global Responsible Tourism Accolade for Bowland The Forest of Bowland AONB is runner-up of the prestigious 'Best Destination' award from The International Responsible Tourism Awards.  The award was presented to the AONB on 9th November as part of World Responsible Tourism Day at the World Travel Market in London, sponsored by Virgin Holidays. The Forest […]

Do you sell gifts, art & crafts or home-wares that are ‘made in Lancashire’? We are looking for retail items to feature within an editorial article in the 2012 Lancashire Visitor Guide, and are keen to hear from tourist board members who sell gifts, home-wares or art & craft items (anything except food and drink) […]

Lancashire announced for London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route THE official route for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will include a trip through Lancashire – it has been announced. The route in Lancashire will travel through Chorley and Ormskirk, before moving on later to Morecambe, Lancaster, Garstang, Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Preston, Accrington, Burnley […]

This opportunity is no longer available. Thank you for visiting lancashireandblackpool.com ********* Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board is currently reviewing its select list of suppliers and is looking to expand the list to include freelance graphic designers with experience of producing design work for the tourism, arts and heritage sectors. If you would be interested […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) has now moved into new offices on Lancashire Enterprise Park, Leyland, sharing Farington House and facilties with Lancashire Sport Partnership. Over the last 12 months the board, formerly based in Chorley, has undergone a restructure and with funding from Lancashire County Council and other district councils, will now concentrate […]

Over the last 6 months visitlancashire.com has received a record number of visitors and is well on the way to receive a million unique visitors over the year! On average the site receives 87,000 unique visitors per month, which is a healthy increase of 34% year on year.  In the last 3 months the average […]

Following our move to Farington House, Leyland, we are encountering problems with our BT broadband and subsequently we are having some difficulty receiving emails. There maybe some delay in you receiving a response to emails therefore please contact members of the team by telephone – our contact details can be found here. Regards The team at […]

This Friday 30 September 2011 the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board will be moving to Leyland. The office will be closed all day on Friday but if you do need to contact us we will be available on 07850915058. As of Monday 3 October 2011 our new address will be: Farington House Lancashire Enterprise Business […]

JODIE ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 The winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 were announced at a glittering black-tie event hosted by West End star and Lancashire lass Jodie Prenger, on the evening of Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool.   This […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB team will be hosting two ‘Green Showcase’ events in the Forest of Bowland to increase awareness of green accredited businesses in October. Join in on a showcase event and visit some fantastic green accredited tourism businesses. This a great opportunity to have a tour of the businesses, learn more about the green accreditation and sustainability and […]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST TOURISM EVENT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12  The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010/11 take place on Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool and will be presented by Lancashire lass and West End singing sensation, Jodie Prenger. Amongst these most coveted tourism accolades […]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST TOURISM EVENT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12   The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010/11 take place on Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool and will be presented by Lancashire lass and West End singing sensation, Jodie Prenger. Amongst these most coveted tourism […]