The area has considerable cultural, historical and natural resources which, combined with superb road links (6 million people live within 1 hours drive of Switch Island) presents a significant opportunity to develop a tourism offer.

However, business village stakeholders are working on the creation of a major interactive visitor experience based on the meccanno and model train products of Frank Hornby, long-time resident of Maghull. Other projects are aimed at fully exploiting the enormous potential offered by the canal corridor by improving facilities to encourage both more boat traffic and towpath users.

Finally, the recently launched website www.visitaltside.com and various maps and guides provide potential visitors and residents alike with an insight into the area and information on its various walks and cycle routes.