WAYS of attracting more visitors to Princes Risborough are to be discussed during a workshop set up by Tourism South East.

Peter Heath, a consultant for the organisation, is due to meet stakeholders in the town in October to formulate ways to make the most of the potential of the town.

A desire to attract more visitors to the area was one of the main issues raised by the market town health check, completed last year.

The study asked local people to outline their hopes and wishes for the development of the town in the near future, and a vision document was published detailing the findings.

John Hughes, from Risborough Area Community Action, heads the steering group to push through the vision.

He said: "This is great news. There are lots of things going on and we are looking to gel them all together."

When Mr Heath visits he will discuss guidance notes on how to increase visitor numbers.

A public meeting will then take place at a later date.

Cheryl Hewitt, market towns and rural economy officer at Wycombe District Council, has also been involved in the project.

She said: "This is about attracting more visitors to Princes Risborough.

"There are people going on the Phoenix Trail and we are looking at how we can bring them into the town for the benefit of everybody."

Bill Bendyshe-Brown, district councillor for the Risboroughs, believes there is great potential to attract more visitors to the town.

He said: "We have Whiteleaf Cross right on our doorstep, the Ridgeway which is the most walked footpath in the country and the town centre.

"We want to pull all of these things together."

Cllr Bendyshe-Brown also revealed he has received great interest from businesses in the town who want to get involved.

He said: "I have had 11 businesses sign up so far and there is room for more.

"It is good to see the community pulling together."

Money for the project may come from the South East England Development Agency, with whom Tourism South East work closely to boost tourism across the entire region.