Benefits for Weston-super-Mare

The LeisureDome is an important inward investment opportunity for Weston-super-Mare, it will:

• £50m investment into Weston-super-Mare and additional secondary investment spin-off opportunities.
• act as a key economic driver for the regeneration of the town
• raise the status of Weston as a regional tourist destination in the south west
• lead to direct investment into the town
• create in the region of 583 new direct jobs and 280 new indirect jobs (source: Employment Density Guide 2nd Edition 2010)
• attract in excess of 500 000 visitors in the first year of opening
• be a landmark tourist attraction complimenting the established tourism offer for the town
• tap into a new visitor profile who have not visited the town; extending the tourism season and length of stay of existing visitors
• work in partnership with local schools and local businesses to improve accessibility to high quality recreational offer for all

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All comments will be considered and included in a report on all the community consultation known as a Statement of Community Engagement. This will be submitted to North Somerset Council as part of the planning application package.