Green Tourism
The Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership is one of numerous projects on the Romney Marsh that is funded in part by the Single Regeneration Budget Round Five (SRB5). In 1999 a bid submitted on behalf of the CASK (Community Action for South Kent) Partnership by Folkestone and Hythe District Council secured £2.7million SRB funding to support a programme with a total value of £10 million. This CASK Partnership links Local Government, Community Support Networks, statutory and non-statutory agencies and the voluntary sector as well as local residents to the benefit and revitalisation of local communities within the project area.
The RMCP has a role to play in the regeneration of the Romney Marsh area through promotion of sustainable ‘green’ tourism and facilitating local community landscape enhancement projects.
Green Tourism is about promoting the Romney Marsh for tourism in a sustainable manner, ie using the local environment as an economic resource without compromising its use for future generations.
So far the Countryside Partnership has promoted Green Tourism through:
- Production of ‘Magic of the Romney Marsh’ walks pack
- Production of ‘Romney Marsh Meanders’ cycle pack
- Installation of the New Romney Town Trail panels and associated leaflet
- An annual programme of countryside activities
- Production of nine coastal panels
- Actively protecting the environment and wildlife
The value of these activities to the local community is the money spent and jobs created by visitors attracted by these products and activities.
Working with Local People
The Romney Marsh has several interesting websites specifically geared towards local communities, town councils, parish councils, with local forums to discuss relevant issues.
