A NEW visitor guide for Bradford is being launched in St George’s Hall today.

The aim if the guide is to inspire tourists as well as those living, working and studying in the District to explore the area and make the most of their visits.

20,000 of the guides, which have been designed in Bradford by Festival Productions, are being distributed throughout the Bradford district, nationally through Visitor Information Centres, at selected Travelodge and Premier Inn hotels and at motorway service stations.

The guide, which encompasses the whole of the Bradford district, from the city centre to Haworth and Bronte Country, Ilkley and Saltaire, is packed with ideas of where to go, what to see and where to eat.

The guide, which has been supported by Bradford’s place marketing group and Bradford BID, is also available online at visitbradford.com/visitor-information.

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The most recent statistics for Bradford, from the annual Cambridge Report for 2018/19, show that tourism in the district is worth over £696 million.

According to the report there were 12 million trips to the district and £696.3 million was spent in the local area as a result of tourism which is up from £680.6m during 2017/18.

The report also shows that there are 14,882 jobs supported by tourism in the district.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Healthy People and Places, said: “These new guides really showcase the fantastic things that there are to see and do in the district and are aimed at inspiring both locals and visitors to get out and about and enjoy the great things on offer.

"The district is going from strength to strength in terms of tourism which is a growing industry for us.”

For more information on things to see and do in Bradford visit visitbradford.com or follow on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @visitbradford #visitbradford