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Government Response to the Independent Review of Destination Management Organisations in England
20 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the UK government's response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) in England.
Action Requested
The government is introducing a new accreditation system for DMOs, renaming them as Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs), and piloting a tiering model with multi-year core funding. Up to £4.05 million has been allocated towards the implementation of these changes, but full national roll-out will depend on future spending rounds.
Key Facts
- Nick de Bois conducted an independent review of DMOs in England.
- The review was published in September 2021 and made 12 recommendations.
- Six recommendations are directed at the government, four at DMOs themselves, one each for LEPs and Local Authorities.
- A new accreditation system will be introduced over 2022-23 financial year.
- The pilot of tiering model with multi-year core funding is to be run in a targeted region.
- Up to £4.05 million (£1.35 million per year) has been allocated towards the implementation.
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