Oxford Bus Company and its sister company City Sightseeing have created a revamped tourism management team to help drive the visitor economy.

The trio of Jane Marshall, Clarisse Garcia and Val Tachy form the all-female team created to ensure visitors to Oxford receive a world-class welcome.

The focus will be on developing partnerships with key visitor attractions, marketing what Oxford has to offer and delivering a first-class customer service.

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Ms Marshall’s role as general manager of City Sightseeing Oxford has been expanded, and as head of tourism she will now have a renewed focus on forming mutually beneficial partnerships.

Jane Marshall, Clarisse Garcia and Val Tachy the Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing tourisim management team Picture: Greig Box Turnbull

Jane Marshall, Clarisse Garcia and Val Tachy the Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing tourisim management team Picture: Greig Box Turnbull

Former bus driver Ms Tachy will oversee drivers for City Sightseeing Oxford.

Ms Garcia has been promoted to retail manager, having previously worked as a travel shop supervisor. She is responsible for the High Street Visitor Information Point.

Ms Garcia is also responsible for Gloucester Green Travel Offices and overseeing colleagues working at those locations and tour guides for the City Sightseeing buses.

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Phil Southall, Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing Oxford managing director, said: “We are pleased to announce this exciting new management team designed to help drive our visitor economy. The team are highly talented and we are looking forward to re-building our tourism offerings.

“Oxfordshire is an attractive destination, and we remain committed to ensuring we deliver a world-class welcome to visitors.

"Our visitor information point is a vital service to visitors to help them get the most out of their trip to the county. While our open-top bus tours remain a fantastic way to explore the city.

"Key to reigniting the visitor economy will be partnerships and all key stakeholders working together to develop packages and compelling initiatives.”

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Mr Southall added: “The Go-Ahead Groups female colleague-led networking is the first of its kind in the bus industry and we’re proud to be making a positive contribution to its success.”