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Tourism is vital to the economy of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. As an area we welcome around 3 million visitor nights and over 6 million day trips annually*. This leads to a total visitor related spend of almost £400million and an estimated actual employment of 7,768 which is c.8% of all employment in the area.
*This data is from 2018.
The most recent report on tourism in the area gives further information and can be downloaded here: The Economic Impact of The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Visitor Economy 2018
Older Data
For those interested in the development of tourism in the area the following reports give further information.
- 2016 Value of Tourism for Forest of Dean
- Monmouthshire County Council Tourism Economic Impact 2015
- 2014 Value of Tourism for Forest of Dean
- 2013 Value of Tourism for Forest of Dean and The Year in context
- 2012 Value of Tourism for Forest of Dean
- 2011 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
- 2010 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
- 2009 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
- 2008 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
- 2008 Value of Tourism report for Gloucestershire and the districts
- 2007 Value of Tourism report for Gloucestershire and the districts
- 2006 Gloucestershire County Tourism Economic Impact Report
- 2006 Forest of Dean Tourism Economic Impact Report
- 2007-2017 Comparison for Forest of Dean
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As the official Destination Management Organisation for the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley our aims are to raise awareness, grow tourism and promote our partners. We do this in a number of ways, find out what those are here.- Everything you need to know about becoming a partner of Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism and being listed on this website.
- Learn all about Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism, what we do, what tourism means to this area and how you can work with us.
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*Visit Dean Wye is the trading name of Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Tourism Limited.
