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10:39 AM May 14, 2021
City of Norwich tourist guide Roger Smith out in force with a group of visitors
- Credit: Christopher Moore
Norwich walking guides have raised fears that their hiatus from city streets may be extended yet again - not because of the pandemic but the council s axing of its tourist information centre (TIC).
Chris Moore, secretary for the association of city of Norwich tourist guides, is a 66-year-old retired headmaster who thrives on educating people about the wonderful place he s lived in for nearly three decades.
Christopher Moore has been a city of Norwich tour guide since 2014 - and apparently he s one of the newbies . One is still active and in her 90s, having given tours since the 1970s
Norwich s Tourist Information Centre.
- Credit: Archant
After the decision to axe Norwich s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) was confirmed last month, new plans have been announced about what will fill the empty space left behind.
Although no jobs were lost in the closure, the now-gutted store has caused concern among people in the City.
But Richard Smith, marketing manager for The Forum, has revealed that this won t be the case for much longer as a mural is planned for the expansive glass facade facing St Peter Mancroft Church.
Debenhams in Orford Place Norwich has closed for the final time
- Credit: Archant
The Forum.
- Credit: Archant
Norwich s Tourist Information Centre has closed permanently, council bosses have announced.
The centre has been based in The Forum since 2001, having previously been in The Guildhall and Augustine Steward House.
It has been shut due to coronavirus restrictions since December last year.
But Norwich City Council has announced that it will not be reopening.
Norwich s Tourist Information Centre.
- Credit: Archant
Council bosses said, although tourism is set to increase now lockdown measures are easing, the pandemic means people are heading online for information.
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Nikki Rotsos, director of strategy and culture said: As with many council services over the last few years, and especially so in light of the pandemic, we had been looking at what the future held for the tourist information centre in a growing digital world.
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