Tourism in Calderdale
- In 2023, this was worth over £600 million.
- Tourists spent around £400 million, spread across town centres, market towns and rural areas, which included:
- hospitality;
- retail;
- entertainment;
- and other sectors.
- Around 5,700 jobs were supported by this.
Our Visitor Economy Strategy for 2024-2029
The main goal is to attract more and longer visits to boost the local economy and create more jobs.
It aims to keep Calderdale competitive and attractive, but preserve our culture and environment.
- This helps to develop thriving towns;
- and an inclusive economy that inspires more people to visit, stay, work and live here.
To highlight Calderdale, the plan is to strengthen our partnerships through the Calderdale Tourism Board working with:
- the hospitality sector;
- heritage and cultural partners;
- business forums;
- BIDs;
- and local communities.
A focus on a balanced visitor experience with low carbon use is key. To do this we will encourage and promote public transport to offset the impact of travel and preserve attractions.
The key goals are to:
- Develop partnerships effective and last.
- Support businesses and grow the sector.
- Promote sustainability and regenerative tourism.
For more details, please read our: Visitor Economy Strategy (Visit Calderdale).
West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP)
In July 2023, we gained this status from Visit England, along with our partners:
- Leeds;
- Bradford;
- Kirklees;
- and Wakefield.
This highlights our importance as place to visit and will help to raise our profile across the world.