Destination Management System
Supporting economic development
Can an online booking facility raise the profile of our local businesses and attract more tourists? Results from the Destination Management System indicate that an online booking facility is a must to meet customer expectations.
It is now easier to search Leicester-Shire authority websites and discover information across the area. Many hotels and other accommodation providers are linked to the DMS, and information about tourist attractions in the region is available for visitors and residents to browse so that they can plan more of their visit all in one place.
This partnership project is useful both for tourists visiting the region, whether from abroad or the UK. Prior to the DMS, booking hotels and finding out about local attractions was a lengthier task that required visiting many websites or phone calls to agents that specialise in the area. This was particularly difficult for foreign visitors, especially if there is a large time difference or if language difficulties made using the telephone a daunting prospect. Now visitors can book online and not worry about long distance calls to arrange bookings.
The destination management system is a tool integrated into authority websites:
http://www.leicestershire.visitor-centre.co.uk/
To plan your next Leicester-Shire excursion - don’t forget to visit your local authority website!
