•  To work at a national level with the Audit Commission 
        and DCMS to draw up performance indicators and measures

  •  To work with other like-minded national and regional 
        organisations to assist destination development by providing 
        support, comparative data, advisory publications and case studies

 

  • To develop a national network of similar destinations with a
        shared agenda
  • To be recognised as a strategic group for issues relating to
        tourism performance and policy

  •  To act as a platform for consultation and comment on tourism 
        performance and policy

  • To act as a catalyst for discussion of such issues amongst 
        relevant organisations

  • To act as a key partner to VisitEngland in the implementation of relevant parts of the 2010 Strategic Framework for Tourism