Probably the best adoption scheme in the world, bar none

The aims of the Adopt a Local campaign are:

To support and promote traditional and rural pubs/inns in Gloucestershire.

To promote tourism in Gloucestershire and the UK as a whole

To create International interest and support for the local pub where ever it maybe in the World

For £20 a year you can support your own local and also participate in ‘probably the best adoption scheme in the world – bar none’

Jon Ellard
Managing Director

Gloucestershire Tourism

Pubs are one of the glories of Gloucestershire. The county has about as many pubs in the 'Good Pub Guide' as the whole of Scotland. In tourism terms pubs are an international British icon: their survival and success is essential in terms of how Britain is seen as a visitor destination. Gloucestershire Tourism hosts as many as 100 international press visits a year and virtually all overseas journalists want to visit a pub, enjoy lunch and meet the locals.

Pubs should not be taken for granted. Rural pubs were affected by the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 and long running tourism industry challenges such as the strong £, BSE outbreaks and terrorism impacts on travel mean that pubs need serious support at a time when income from overseas visitors as well as locals is under threat.

For further information, please contact:
Chris Dee, Gloucestershire County Tourism Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 1452-425657
E-mail: tourism@gloscc.gov.uk Web: www.glos-cotswolds.com

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Mike Benner, CAMRA’s Head of Campaigns said “Although it was encouraging to see that nearly 30% of the UK adults visit the pub ‘once a week a week or more’, CAMRA were surprised to find that over a quarter of adults NEVER visit pubs. Research also showed that 20 pubs are closing every month and that if this trend continues, then many of Britain’s unique pubs will disappear very quickly!”
CAMRA’s National Pubs Week has been designed to encourage more people to visit pubs more regularly. The campaign’s slogan is ‘There’s a pub for everyone’ and CAMRA seeks to highlight the enormous variety of pubs in the UK.