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Tourism is Tasmania's primary growth industry. Visitor numbers have almost doubled in the last ten years. The industry contributes more than $1 billion each year to the State's economy and directly employs more than 22,900 people (Tourism Council Tasmania). The Australian Government is keen to foster this valuable and growing industry. Tasmania's ancient forests and other natural features are at the core of the State's attraction for tourists. Carefully managed development of forest-based tourism will ensure the economic and commercial benefits of Tasmania's unique forest environment are realised, while conservation values are protected.

The New Forest is a large national park in Hampshire, in the south of England, UK. Despite its name, the New Forest is neither new nor a forest. It is over 900 years old and less than half of it is actually woodland. The Forest is some 93,000 acres (145 square miles) in area and is the largest unenclosed area in Southern England. The New Forest consists of a mixture of native deciduous and coniferous woodland, heaths, bogs, streams and estuaries. Ponies, cattle and pigs are allowed to roam freely, but are privately owned and grazed under an ancient system or grazing rights for the "Commoners", under the control of Verderers and Agisters. In this tourist information guide to the New Forest we have included lots of information about the area for the day visitor and for those visitors enjoying a holiday or weekend break

Welcome to Dorset & The New Forest - Southern England's secret treasure. Visit our region and discover 150km of breathtaking coastline - most of which comprises the Jurassic Coast, England's only UNESCO natural World Heritage Site - , the ancient hunting ground of the National Park of The New Forest, and some of the country's finest rural countryside, a large part of which is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you're feeling active, ramble along miles of footpaths, follow our cycle trails, or make the most of the area's outstanding watersports facilities which the 2012 Olympic sailing athletes will use ... if your interest is in heritage, the area offers numerous historic houses, gardens, ancient castles and forts ... enjoy the region's lively seaside resorts and busy maritime harbours ... or simply recharge your batteries and be reinspired by an area of stunning countryside views, idyllic villages and market towns

Action holidays are for both young and old! Holidays for parents and children are always in season here in the Black Forest. Numerous leisure opportunities promis stimulating experiences, a feel-good factor, light-hearted laughter and sparkling eyes. Baiersbronn, Familie im GrünenThe Black Forest is a veritable pardise for practically every typ of sport, even fun sports and water sports are well represented.Fun, fitness and the buzz one gets from exercising, you´ll find all that here with us!

The establishment of AFTA has been supported by Sussex Enterprise, Tourism South East and Wealden District Council, all of whom are working with us to develop a sustainable tourism business network in the area. The Association is formally constituted as an unincorporated Association

New Forest Tourism Association (NFTA) is a Trade Association with members drawn from all tourism related businesses. Formed in 1989 membership has steadily grown and now exceeds 230. NFTA works in partnership with New Forest District Council (NFDC) and together jointly market the New Forest as a year-round holiday and business destination. NFTA provides an interactive forum for members with involvement at all levels.