31 December 2024

Reflecting on 2024: Go Cotswolds Year in Numbers!

As the sun sets on 2024 and New Year approaches, we’re popping the cork on a sparkling year at Go Cotswolds and reflecting on 2024 by looking at Go Cotswolds year in numbers!

It’s been another whirlwind adventure of beautiful villages, rolling hills, and guests from all over the world experiencing the stunning Cotswolds countryside with us. We’ve celebrated our 10th birthday this year, we’ve taken on 2 new members of staff, and we’ve run 4 new and exciting tours and well as starting to train 3 new driver/guides! It’s been a truly amazing year!

Here’s a fun and festive roundup of our achievements and stats that defined 2024 for us:

2024 in a Nutshell: Go Cotswolds’ Year at a Glance in numbers!

6,858 Guests Welcomed (as of writing this blog!).

Each one of you brought your own story, curiosity and personality to our small-group tours, making every day an exciting adventure. We love the variety of places you all come from and the fun and excitement you brought with you to the Cotswolds.

555 Small Group Tours Completed.

That’s a lot of villages explored, secret spots discovered and beautiful views snapped on phones!

65,961 Miles Driven Around the Cotswolds.

To put it in perspective, that’s like driving around the circumference of the Earth… 2.6 times! But imagine if each of you have brought your own car – it would have been a lot more!!

22 Marys and 6 Josephs Travelled with Us in 2024!

Christmas came early with this festive connection! Who knew Mary and Josephs were so drawn to the charm of the Cotswolds?!

1,038 Solo Travelers!

1,038 Solo Travelers – that’s 15% of Our Guests! Exploring solo doesn’t mean being alone. We’ve loved connecting solo adventurers from all walks of life and making our tours a fun, friendly experience. We’ve even had guests meet up after the tour for more connection and fun.

Giving Back to the Cotswolds

This year, we also made strides in supporting the places and causes we cherish:

£1,907 Donated to The Rollrights Trust for preservation of the Rollright Stones.
This ancient landmark inspires countless visitors, and we are thrilled to help preserve it for generations to come.

£679 Raised by Customers for Caring for the Cotswolds (Which We Doubled to £1,358!)
Your generosity continues to warm our hearts. Together, we’ve contributed to vital conservation efforts in this beautiful region we all love.

Awards

This year we were voted Best Tour Company in the Cotswolds at The Cotswolds Awards 2024. This is the 8th year in a row that we’ve won this accolade and we are so grateful to have been voted for.

We are proud to have won a Trip Advisor Travellers choice award for 2024 based on your reviews of our service.

We have been nominated for a West Midlands Tourism Award too but we won’t find out the results until March 2025 – keep your fingers crossed for us!

Making Memories, One Stop at a Time

From picture-perfect strolls in Broadway to spotting sheep dotting the hills, our 2024 was full of memories made alongside incredible guests (that’s you!). Thank you for being part of this year’s journey, whether you joined us as a group, family, or solo explorer we are grateful that you chose us.

We can’t wait to welcome more adventurers in 2025, share hidden gems of the Cotswolds, and maybe hit 10,000 miles driven or greet another pair of Marys and Josephs!! Until then, here’s to a bright New Year filled with even more Cotswold adventures.