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Sacred
Sussex is the
name of the tourism initiative of the Diocese of Chichester, which
began in January, 2002. Membership is free to places of worship and
the project covers
East Sussex , West Sussex and
Brighton and Hove. It is
multi-faith.
The project aims to promote
visits to places of worship in
Sussex and to
develop religious, cultural and heritage appreciation.
It also aims to enhance the
capacity of the local community to welcome visitors by offering
training in tourism-related topics such as welcoming visitors
(whether local people or those who have come here on holiday),
conducting guided tours and encouraging visits, developing
attractive publications for adults and children, security and
personal safety, and churchyard conservation and wildlife
management.
We encourage congregations to
develop innovative ways of attracting visitors and interpreting
their heritage and to develop educational opportunities. We also
encourage them to develop partnerships with heritage and tourism
organisations and to work with local businesses to boost the local
economy.
For more information, contact the
Development Officer: Mrs Jane Hald
39 Priors Acre
• Boxgrove
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Chichester
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West Sussex
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PO18 0ER
Tel: +44(0)1243 780044
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Fax: +44 (0)1243 788346
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e-mail
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