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SUMMARY:Scotland's Tay Country - Travel Trade Strategy Development Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business in Scotland’s Tay Country that already engages with the travel trade or has recently undergone travel trade training? We have the pleasure of inviting you to our in-person Travel Trade follow-up session designed for you. This event will help enhance your travel trade strategy and support you in growing sales from international markets. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday 3rd September\nTime: 14.00 – 17.00hrs\nLocation: The Black Watch Castle & Museum\, Perth\nDuration: 3 hours\nRefreshments Provided\n\nWorkshop Overview: \nSESSION 1 \nWelcome and Update – Jemma Reid\, Travel Trade Sales Representative\, Scotland’s Tay Country: Start the event with an insightful update on the latest developments and opportunities in Scotland’s Tay Country. \nInsights and Trends Update: Learn about the latest trends and insights from key markets\, and understand what operators and their clients are currently looking for. \n\nVisitScotland – Lynette McLennan\nExpedia – Kim Kjaerside & Nicola Cunningham\n\nMini Breakout Sessions: Participate in focused breakout sessions to: \nDiscuss challenges and opportunities in driving more enquiries to your business and the region and identify key hurdles and explore collaborative solutions \nNetworking Break: Enjoy refreshments while connecting with fellow businesses\, enabling new partnerships\, and exchanging ideas. \nSESSION 2 \nFeedback Review: Share key learnings\, top tips and successes \nCase Studies: Learn from two successful case studies showcasing their journey and achievements in the travel trade and giving you top tips and recommendations. Heather McArthur\, Scone Palace & Louise Nicoll\, Newton Farm \nPanel Discussion: Engage with a panel of experienced operators during a Q&A session to address challenges and uncover opportunities for growth in travel trade enquiries. \n\nSarah Muir – Abbey Tours\nFiona Matthews – ASA\nJacqui Curley – Best of Scotland\nHeather McArthur – Scone Palace\nLouise Nicoll – Newton Farm\n\nSummary of Support: \nVisitScotland – Lynette McLennan: Discover the support their teams and channels can provide\, and learn about opportunities to present and engage with tour operators. \nUKInbound- Karen Jacques: Hear what the national membership organisation can do for your business. \nTay Country – Jemma Reid: Explore tools to support your business including newsletters\, presentations and trade show representation. \nWhy Attend? \n\nGain valuable updates on the travel trade landscape\nCollaborate with peers to overcome common challenges\nLearn from successful case studies and industry experts\nExpand your network within the travel trade community\nTop tip takeaways\nTogether we can put Scotland’s Tay Country firmly on the map for tour operators and DMCs.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/scotlands-tay-country-travel-trade-strategy-development-workshop/
LOCATION:The Black Watch Castle & Museum\, Perth\, PH1 5HR
CATEGORIES:Tourism
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SUMMARY:Climate action for tourism businesses
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to an engaging and informative webinar focused on supporting tourism and hospitality businesses to take climate action. Working with VisitScotland\, Green Tourism and Green Key this session is tailored for tourism businesses and event organizers who are committed to sustainability and eager to make a positive environmental impact. \nThis event is open to businesses from across the tourism and event supply chain including; hotels\, venues\, production companies\, food and beverage suppliers\, transportation\, activity providers\, attractions\, tour operators\, cruise agencies\, travel agents\, DMCs and/or PCOs. \nEvent Details: \nDate: 3 September\nTime: 14:30 to 15:20\nLocation: Webinar – Teams link will be sent to all those registered on Friday 30 August \nWebinar Agenda: \n2.30pm – Welcome from Glasgow Life \n2.35pm – VisitScotland\, Tiomoid Foley: Resources and support available for your businesses. \n2.50pm – Green Key\, Jamie Ormiston: An overview of the accreditation process and benefits. \n3.00pm – Green Tourism\, Scott MacLean: An overview of the accreditation process and benefits. \n3.10pm – Q & A \n3.20pm – Finish \nJoin us for this essential webinar and discover how your business can lead the way in climate action within the tourism and events sector. Gain valuable insights\, access to innovative tools\, and connect with like-minded professionals dedicated to sustainability. \nRSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday 27 August by emailing anne-marie.gray@glasgowlife.org.uk \nWe look forward to your participation in this crucial conversation on sustainable tourism.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/climate-action-for-tourism-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Sustainable/Circular Economy,Tourism
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SUMMARY:Perthshire Talks Responsible Tourism: unlock the potential of accessible tourism
DESCRIPTION:In this introduction to accessible and inclusive tourism\, hear from VisitScotland’s Inclusive Tourism Manager about the value of the accessible tourism market\, the barriers that some consumers face and how best to attract these extremely loyal customers. \nThe session will also include practical advice and top tips to implement in your business\, guidance on a range of helpful resources\, and key insights into this valuable market.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/perthshire-talks-responsible-tourism-unlock-the-potential-of-accessible-tourism/
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Tourism
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SUMMARY:Cookery Schools\, an opportunity for Agritourism?
DESCRIPTION:Westerton Farm is investigating setting up a cookery school as part of being one of the Agritourism Monitor Farmers. \nFiona Smith and Caroline Millar are travelling to Ireland mid September to visit Ballymalloe Cookery School. Ballymaloe is one of the most famous Cookery Schools in Europe and is also a working farm providing real ‘farm to fork’ cookery experiences. \nFiona will present feedback on the visit to Ballymalloe and her first hand experience of the two and a half day farm to fork experience. Fiona will also update those attending on where Westerton are with their own plans for a cookery school. \nPlease arrive at 10.00am for an 10.30am start with a 3.30pm finish. \nTea and coffee provided. For lunch\, you will be able to purchase a takeaway lunch from the Farm to Table Shop onsite or if you prefer you can bring a packed lunch with you. \nThe meeting itself is free to attend and all agritourism\, rural tourism and rural food and drink businesses are welcome as well as farmers and crofters considering agritourism.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/cookery-schools-an-opportunity-for-agritourism/
LOCATION:Westerton Farmers\, Laurencekirk\, AB30 1RT
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Networking,Tourism
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SUMMARY:Perthshire Talks Responsible Tourism: climate action planning
DESCRIPTION:Understand how your business can reduce emissions with our simple climate impact guide that includes VisitScotland’s easy-to-use\, free climate action workbook. \nOur new guide has been designed to help tourism businesses starting out on their climate action journey. Businesses further along in their climate action journey may still find it useful to incorporate elements of this guide into their current plans by developing more advanced actions. \nTaking responsibility for your business emissions and activities is a big first step on the road to net zero. \nThe session will look at why taking climate action is important and cover our new beginner workbook and calculator along with six quick actions to get you started in your first 12 months.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/perthshire-talks-responsible-tourism-climate-action-planning/
CATEGORIES:Sustainable/Circular Economy,Tourism
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SUMMARY:Doing tourism differently: sustainability in travel
DESCRIPTION:This event is designed for travel and tourism professionals and experts\, or simply anyone interested in sustainability and impact in travel. \nThe purpose of the day is to discuss how you can create impact through travel\, how communities can get involved and / or benefit from the development of tourism as a sector\, or how they can be involved in the design of activities\, products\, etc. \nThe day includes presentations on different themes with speakers from Geotourist\, VisitScotland and LeithForth. There will also be discussion panels and workshops\, with breaks in between for hot drinks and food. Refreshments and lunch (vegetarian) will be provided.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/doing-tourism-differently-sustainability-in-travel/
LOCATION:The Bruntsfield Hotel\, 69-74 Bruntsfield Place\, Edinburgh\, EH10 4HH
CATEGORIES:Sustainable/Circular Economy,Tourism
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