Tourism drive builds on Code

ROSSLYN CHAPEL'S Da Vinci Code connection is to be highlighted in a new drive to attract tourists to Midlothian.

In a plan to boost the local economy by attracting as many visitors as possible to the region, an action plan has been put to councillors.

And it is hoped that the chapel made famous by Dan Brown's book and the subsequent blockbuster movie can be a catalyst to boost tourism in the rest of Midlothian. Proposed actions include increasing information about the area, expanding into the business and conference market, improving promotion of events such as fairs and festivals, and upgrading and creating more local accommodation.