Second digital tourism information point for Ross-on-Wye
30 October 2023
Thanks to a generous grant from the Great Places to Visit Fund, provided by Central Government through Herefordshire Council, Ross-on-Wye Town Council has now completed the installation of the town’s second digital tourist information point at the Library on Cantilupe Road to provide valuable information for visitors arriving into town.
Following the installation of the first digital tourist information point at the Market Place in January 2023 with the support of Fibre Heroes, Ross-on-Wye now has two screens in the town centre which provide instantaneous and direct tourist information, profiling businesses, services and activities available in and around Ross-on-Wye. The location of the second wall-mounted screen was chosen as it is in direct line of sight of the town’s bus depot and therefore convenient for visitors arriving into town.
Cllr Ed O’Driscoll, Chair of the Community Markets & Tourism Committee, commented: “I am delighted to see Ross-on-Wye’s second digital tourist information point finally in place which will provide information for visitors and tourists arriving into Ross-on-Wye by coach or bus. This tourist information point, along with the one established earlier this year at the Market Place, demonstrates our commitment to our digital tourism strategy, ensuring as much information is available as possible to visitors to the town. At the same time, we are keen to support our local businesses and profile all the wonderful retailers and experiences available on our doorstep.”
The digital tourism information point at the Market Place has so far recorded nearly 600 visitors who have browsed the screen’s content, with 1.8k sessions in total. The most popular pages visited from the online menu include the town map, Eating Out, Activities, Shopping, Historical Buildings, Where to Stay and Cafés.