Tourist Information returns to Shanklin

Image courtesy of IW County Press

After almost 2 years since the Tourist Information Centres (TIC's) were closed because of cuts by the Isle of Wight Council, a new facility has opened at Vernon Cottage in Shanklin Old Village. Officially opened by Chief Executive of Visit England, James Beresford, the facility offers free tourist and Island travel information alongside the popular tea rooms.
 The pilot project is supported by Visit Isle of Wight .com and Peter De Vere, owner of Vernon Cottage hopes other Island villages and towns will see similar initiatives in the future. David Thornton chief executive of tourism organisation Visit Isle of Wight told the IW County Press: "It’s about putting information where visitors are, rather than expecting visitors to go and find the information."
 Similar facility set ups are already being looked into in Newport, Ventnor and Ryde. Click on the image to take you to the article on the Isle of Wight County Press web page.

Pictured at the opening; From left, Visit England chief executive James Berresford with Sue and Paul Devere (owners of Vernon Cottage) and David Thornton Visit Isle of Wight chief executive.

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