About Us
01 December 2010
Ryedale District Council
Ryedale is a non-metropolitan district of the shire county of North Yorkshire in England, nestling between York and the Heritage Coastline. The North York Moors form the northern border of the District and the Yorkshire Wolds the southern limit. Ryedale is a diverse and beautiful area of spectacular scenery, bustling market towns, dale and hill farms, and picturesque villages.
Ryedale takes its name from the River Rye which, together with the River Derwent, forms much of the geographical character of the District. Both rivers rise in the North York Moors and join near Malton and Norton, eventually draining into the Humber. Market towns include Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Norton-on-Derwent and Pickering.
The Discover North Yorkshire Website
The Discover North Yorkshire website has been developed by Ryedale District Council.
This website aims to ensure that both visitors and residents have access to a whole range of information across the District to promote the many attractions, events, festivals and activities that are on offer.
Contacts:
Tourism Association of North Yorkshire
VisitYorkshire (TANY) promotes and develops tourism within the North Yorkshire area. TANY works closely with local and regional partners in Ryedale District Council and the Yorkshire tourism authority, Welcome to Yorkshire, as well as nationally with VisitBritain, to ensure member's benefit from the opportunities and resources available to local tourism businesses and continue to have a voice in future developments.
TANY work hard to promote cooperation between members and other local tourism associations, coordinating marketing campaigns and ensuring the widest possible distribution of leaflets and other publicity and advertising material. TANY work to establish contact between members of the association to promote the exchange of information and ideas and provide mutual support. They aim to improve standards of provision for tourists in the area and help members' businesses flourish.
There are many measurable benefits from simply belonging to the Association:
Independence
We are totally independent. We rely on no one other that our Members for the support and success of the Association.
Networking
We share information on topics of Industry importance both at our meetings and through our Discussion Forum.
Lobbying
We lobby for change, or no change on matters of national, regional and local importance.
A Voice
We provide input to local authorities on important tourism issues. We have representation on our local Tourism Partnership board and through them 'Welcome to Yorkshire'/Yorkshire Tourist Board.
Marketing
Advice on Marketing and a promotional listing on visityorkshire.com our unparalleled domain name. (very high Google ranking)
Discounts
We have many local and regional suppliers who offer discounts on goods and services for all our Member sectors.
Training
Ongoing support for all types of industry related training.
Social Networking
Regular events to which all Members are invited where the social aspect of the Association is brought to the top of our agenda.
For more information on the Tourism Association North Yorkshire please visit their website.
