Efforts to boost tourism at home have been backed by Oxfordshire MPs, who urged the public to experience the best of what the county can offer and support local businesses.

2018 was a very busy year indeed with much to celebrate both locally and nationally. Here are just some of my highlights from last year - in 60 seconds!

Robert Courts MP

Robert and family visited local attraction, Amazing Animals, near  Heythrop.  A hidden gem, Amazing Animals has been involved in the professional training and supplying of a wide range of animals for the media industry for four decades.

Robert said, "We are lucky to have the beautiful Kelmscott Manor in West Oxfordshire - former home of William Morris - which brings visitors from far and wide.  My family and I greatly enjoyed that chance to wander the grounds and I am always keen to support local attractions."

Robert said, "Greatly enjoyed joining students and staff from Abingdon and Witney College for their Student of the Year Awards in the beautiful Blenheim Palace last night - well done to all who collected prizes!

Robert said, "The approach of spring and summer brings thoughts of holidays; right here in the UK we have a wealth of natural beauty and leisure interest, often on our doorsteps.

Robert said, "It was great to visit Foxholes near Bruern recently with representatives from the Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust.

Robert visited Cotswold Wildlife Park as part of English Tourism Week.  Robert said:

Robert met with local parish councillors for the Wychwood parish at Cornbury Park today.  It was a great discussion about the issues affecting residents, but also the benefits that a fantastic tourist attraction like Cornbury Park can bring to the area, and how best to balance these.

Cogges Farm has been a mainstay in Witney for generations, and Robert is pleased that it is going from strength to strength.  It is testament to the community support it has received since the Cogges Heritage Trust was created in 2009.