Tourism Strategy 2025 to 2028
Community consultation
Kirklees is a district rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. To support the future of tourism in the area, Kirklees Council has developed a draft Tourism Strategy. The strategy highlights enhancing the visitor experience, boosting the local economy, and promoting the Kirklees offer more widely.
Our district offers a distinctive mix of attractions, cultural experiences, outdoor adventures, and destinations. The draft strategy identifies and builds on existing strengths while looking to address opportunities, such as improving infrastructure and increasing overnight stays. The Tourism Strategy will work closely with the Kirklees Heritage Strategy and developing Cultural Strategy, and support the delivery of the Council Partnership Strategies.
By working collaboratively with businesses, cultural institutions, and communities, we aim to make Kirklees a destination of choice, where every visit is memorable.
This public consultation is your chance to help shape the final strategy and ensure it reflects the aspirations of residents, businesses, and visitors.
Draft strategy
Overview
The Draft Tourism Strategy 2025 to 2028 sets out a vision for developing the tourism sector in a sustainable way that benefits both visitors and residents. Kirklees' tourism strengths are defined as:
Music festivals and culture
Heritage
Food and drink
Landscape and wellbeing
Screen tourism
Sport
Each strength is supported by development activity and is further enhanced by work being undertaken as part of the West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership.
Have your say
The Consultation ProcessThe public consultation runs from 9 May 2025 to 20 June 2025. During this period, we are gathering feedback from residents, businesses, visitors, and stakeholders to refine and finalise the strategy.
You can get involved by:
- Reading the draft strategy - to see the key proposals and priorities.
- Submitting your feedback - share your views through our online survey.
- Attending consultation drop-in sessions - join in person to discuss the strategy with council representatives and receive support to provide your feedback.
Online survey:
Complete the online survey to share your views and feedback on the Tourism Strategy:
Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the final strategy, which we aim to publish later in 2025.
Supporting documents
Keep up to date
For more information surrounding the Tourism Strategy and supporting strategies:
- Draft Kirklees Tourism Strategy 2025-2028
- Kirklees Heritage Strategy
- West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership Destination Management Plan 2025 to 2028
We appreciate your input and look forward to working together to make Kirklees a vibrant and thriving destination.
