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Tuesday, July 01, 2008

New Tourism Website Launched

The first of a new generation of regional tourism portals was launched yesterday to promote tourism in the Aviemore and the Cairngorms area. The site, www.visitaviemore.com, uses evolving web2.0 features and provides consumers with a no-frills, no-commission route direct to local businesses.

'This is the first of a new generation of 'sell and tell' area tourism portal websites,' said Alan Rankin, Chief executive of Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation (ACDM0). 'Businesses will be able to sell their product within a flexible website but we also want to give visitors every opportunity to tell other visitors about their experiences in the area.'

The site offers the possibility for accommodation members to have a direct feed from the Trip Adviser site where feedback is posted by the customer. Visitor videos, photos and blog links to various well-known and popular sites are also featured.

Chief Executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Jane Hope said: 'I very much welcome the launch of this new website which promises to deliver a customer- focused service for visitors and local businesses making it easier for everyone to find information and enjoy the Park.'

Log on to www.visitaviemore.com for more information.

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