A NEW tourist guide to the Oxfordshire Cotswolds was launched an an event organised by the tourism development team at West Oxfordshire District Council.

Sandie Hunter, the council's cabinet member for cultural services Tony Walker, Diane Blackwell, Anna Tottle, Ysanne Smart and Jeanette Bridges at the launch

The guide, which has been produced by the district council, gives details of accommodation ranging from camping sites to four star hotels.

More than 50,000 copies will be sent across the country. The guide will also be sent abroad to countries including America, Canada and Japan.

Mr Walker said: "Tourism plays a major role in west Oxfordshire's economy."

He added: "As well as this guide, we promote the district through the dedicated website www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org

"There are also a range of themed leaflets, campaigns and the visitor information centres which are based at Burford, Chipping Norton, Witney and Woodstock."