LOCAL MP Ellie Chowns recently visited a range of the county’s vibrant tourism businesses, taking time to hear directly from owners and staff about the successes, challenges, and opportunities in the local visitor economy.

The MP visited Grove Wood Cottages in Ross-on-Wye and White House Holiday Cottages in Ledbury to hear about how self-catering cottages are attracting guests seeking peace and nature in the Herefordshire countryside and the demand for locally rooted getaways.

Throughout her visit, Dr Chowns heard from business owners about visitor trends and concluded: "This is one of the most beautiful, welcoming and peaceful places in the country. I was hugely impressed by the passion, resilience, and imagination of everyone contributing to the success of Herefordshire’s tourism businesses, which is crucial to our local economy.”