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Click here to visit the new Business Support area Visit Chester & Cheshire (VCC) is the tourism management organisation for Cheshire and Warrington. As one of five tourism boards in the Northwest it is funded and supported by North West Regional Development Agency, 7 local authorities and over 400 private sector tourism stakeholders in Cheshire.

Set up in April 2004 it has a clear mission: "We will build our tourism industry to generate economic return for all, through our vision, passion positive action and effective partnership working."

In its first year VCC sought to build its partnership base, develop a strong corporate profile locally and regionally, and begin to enthuse its partners to the possibilities for developing the tourism economy of Cheshire. The task for year 2 was to continue this momentum but also to begin to raise the profile of Chester and Cheshire's tourism assets to selected target markets within the UK. Now in year 4 VCC has successfully merged with the Chester and Cheshire Conference Bureau and relocated to Chester Railway Station.

NWDA Appoints New Director of Tourism




Visitor Economy Development Manager - Cheshire East




Three Shires Textile Festival Launch Facebook page!




Car Free Holidays

was featured in the Escape section of the Observer at the end of April.


Cheshire receives national coverage

Visit Chester and Cheshire would like to share some national coverage from the travel section of The Observer.


Do you have an accessible bathroom?




Get Your Offers Noticed for free

Submit your special offers to the VisitBritain and EnjoyEngland websites.


The Winners are announced




Get Nominating for Cheshire Landmarks




Fraudulent Cheque




Going For Gold

Congratulations to Wharton Lock Apartme...


Is your business ready for Swine Flu?




How will the Budget Effect your Business




Cheshire’s Year of Gardens '08 Hailed as a Great Success




Things are looking up




Music Licence

Playing music? Do you hold a PRS licence?


Chester and Cheshire Talented Chef

The Green Bough Hotels Hosts April's Talented Chef Evening


Heritage Tourism Scheme




Rare Hedgehogs

Two rare blonde hedgehogs have been released in Cheshire.


Grants Available for Visitor Attractions




Sustainability Workshop

Visit Chester & Cheshire, in partnership with Cheshire & Warrington Economic Alliance, Grou...


We need your offers!




VCC Launch NEW corporate events website for 2009




VCC Team Update




VCC Staff Check Out Chester's HQ




Cheshire Farm Dairy Ice Cream Win Awards

Cheshire Farm Ice Cream Awarded 6 Diplomas...


Chester and Cheshire's Talented Chefs 2008




Annual Meeting




FREEwoods




Disney Come to Cheshire and Warrington




Tree Planting Ceremony

When the Mayor of Macclesfield, Councillor Thelma Jackson was asked to officiate at a tree planting ceremony at the Anson Engine Museum she was deligh...


CATS 2008 The Winners




Green Tourism Grows in Cheshire




iFind




Instant Ticket Seller

Instant Ticket Seller provides a complete ticket management solution for all visitor attractions…Thanks to the rise of the internet there is ...


Congratulations to Chesters Town Crier




Crewe Hall completes magnificent £11 million makeover




Blue Planet Aquarium Turns 10




Future of Jodrell Bank Secured

The University of Manchester has reached an agreement with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) that should secure the medium and long...


Tourism Trends Visit Britain Research 8th July 2008




£112 Million Boost for Sector Employers

£112 Million Boost for Sector EmployersPeople 1st today announced a major deal struck with Gove...


Annual Awards 2008 - The Winners!




Profit Through Productivity Programme




Chester and Cheshire's Young Talented Chefs!




Saving Jodrell Bank




Anson's Mobility Scooter




Never has your data been so important………




No publishing fees on Visit Chester and Cheshire consumer websites from 1st April 2008

The end of March saw the expiry of our ‘online publishing’ period. This was an opportunity for us to review our current commission ...


Cheshire's Year of Gardens Launch at Tatton Park




Updated Tourism Strategy




HOLIDAY INN CHESTER SOUTH – GREAT PLACE TO WORK – OFFICIAL!




Cathedral's TV Treasure




Dawn has the (Alderley) Edge




Clubs Flock to the Anson Engine Museum




Lion Salt Works Awarded Millions




Green Business for Harrop Fold and Kerridge End




High Five for the Courtyard!




Business guru teams up with College to entice visitors to Chester




Visitor Information Strategy




Go Ape! Open Days




Great Days Out Fair Bolton

VCC attended the Great Days Out Fair on Saturday 2nd Feb, at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, which was a huge success.  Great Days Out ...


Jodrell Bank World Heritage Site?

UNESCO is re assessing their criteria to become a World Heritage Site and are proposi...


Cheshire's Spa's Have Chance to Shine!

With Chester & Cheshire’s growing reputation as a luxury destination, spa owners and managers made the most of the opportunity to f...


Year of Gardens 08 Banner!




How's Business Summary Results Autumn/Winter 2007




Antiques Roadshow comes to Chester!

BBC ONE’s popular Sunday evening programme ANTIQUES ROADSHOW starts filming for its 31st series when it opens its doors to the public at Chester C...


At Home Event 2008




The Hotel Inspector is back!

Channel Five's “The Hotel Inspector” is back! “The Hotel Inspector” is seeking hotels and guesthouses’ in your ...


CHESTER Zoo is flushed with success after scooping two awards




Sensational Six Awards For Bents - Britains Best Garden Centre

Bents Garden Centre of Glazebury near Warrington is ending the year on a high after scooping three more awards, topped off wi...


Macdonald Hotels & Resorts win coveted 2007/2008 AA Hotel Group of Year Award




Harrop Fold Farm In The News




VCC Raise Money For Charity




Peter Wood - CATS WINNER




Chester & Cheshires Talented Chefs Initiative launched in Tarporley




Cheshire Fire Safety Campaign Update




Exclusive Go Ahead Group Membership




Mitchells Silver Service




New Luxury Spa Facilities




NWDA Culture Film Wins Campaign Media Award




CWEA Launches Annual Review




Tatton Park Biennial




Groups Guide/Venue 07...In Bloom/UK Fam Trip




Overseas Activities




Visit Chester and Cheshire secures Investor In People status




Condé Nast Traveler readers vote Chester Grosvenor and Spa as amongst the best in the world.




Feedback on Breakfast Workshop




Cocktail Workshops




Fanfare Finale to Mark 50th Birthday




Record Breaking Year for Zoo




3000th Visitor this season - Anson Engine Museum

There was an extra surprise for Tim Walker when he visited the Anson Engine Museum this week as part of the Chester U3A Club visit....


Chester and Cheshire on TV!

A NEW Chester Zoo TV show is to be screened on Five from Monday 8th October. Viewers will be taken behind the sce...


Annual Report 06-07

Download Visit Chester and Cheshire's Annual Report 2006 - 2007 here.


Cheshire Fire Service - Press Release

Safety Campaign Launched in Wake of Hotel Tragedy


New Consumer Websites Launched!!

A new website to further secure Chester’s status as one of the UK’s top city break destinations has been officially unveiled.  Described as ...


Welcome!

Welcome to Visit Chester and Cheshire's all new Corporate Website!!  We hope you like the new and improved navigation and find all the information ...


CATS Awards The Winners!




Cheshire Year of Gardens Launch at RHS

We are very pleased to announce that the Visit Chester and Cheshire stand at the RHS show won a 'Highly Commended Award' for our show feature "Cele...


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