Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy
EA5 Tourism
The Royal Borough will support the expansion and diversification of Royal Greenwich’s tourism industry by:
- Securing the position of the waterfront area including the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the Peninsula and the Royal Arsenal as a major tourism centre for the Thames Gateway;
- Capitalising on Royal Greenwich’s existing tourism attractions including the National Maritime Museum, The Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, Old Royal Naval College, the O2 Arena, Eltham Palace, Charlton House, the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Barracks, Firepower, Thames Barrier, the Green Chain and the Thames Path;
- Seeking a range of tourist facilities which embrace a wide range of arts, culture, sporting and entertainment activities for participation and enjoyment by all sections of the community, in particular maximising the benefits offered by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and securing an Olympic legacy;
- Increasing the number of visitors staying overnight by encouraging the development of hotels particularly in town centres and the waterfront area; and
- Ensuring that major tourist facilities are well served by public transport including use of the River Thames.
For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy