West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership

The West Yorkshire LVEP forms part of Visit England’s national portfolio of LVEP’s and are recognised as the official body for the region’s Visitor Economy.  The LVEP will provide strong local leadership and governance  across all of our destinations in West Yorkshire.  Through the collaboration with Visit Bradford, Visit Calderdale, Kirklees Council, Visit Leeds, Experience Wakefield and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority; the West Yorkshire LVEP brings together the West Yorkshire Visitor Economy into a compelling and powerful partnership.

With a vision that  working in a partnership will add real value, deliver exciting new projects and engage in creative ways with visitors to support the tourism sector across the region.

Please find below contact details for the local Visitor Economy teams across our destinations, please get in touch to find out how they and the West Yorkshire LVEP can support you.

  • Visit Bradford

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    Rachel Oxborough, Visitor Engagement Manager

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  • Visit Calderdale

    Chris Evans, Senior Visitor Development Officer

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  • Kirklees Council

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    Richard Smith, Strategic Creative Development Manager – Culture & Visitor Economy

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  • Visit Leeds

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    Claire Heap, Visitor Economy Manager

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  • Experience Wakefield

     

    Melanie Armitage, Tourism and Visitor Manager

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  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

    Amanda King, Business Operations Manager, Trade and Investment

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  • Visit England