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Some of the Regional Tourist Boards seem to have disappeared or changed their names. Whats happening?

April 26, 2017changed Disappeared happening names Regional tourist

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Some of the Regional Tourist Boards seem to have disappeared or changed their names. Whats happening?

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A. One of the biggest changes in domestic tourism is that Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) have been given the strategic lead for tourism in the regions. The funding which previously went to the Regional Tourist Boards (RTB’s) via the English Tourism Council is now being channelled via the RDAs. This also means that the RDAs are responsible for ensuring that appropriate tourism delivery structures are in place in each area. Find out more by looking at our overview of what’s happening in the English regions.