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2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Don’t miss out on the chance to debate the big issues affecting growth at VisitEngland’s Visitor Economy Forum next week. Taking place on 22 November in association with Natwest Bank plc, the one-day conference will focus on growing the visitor economy through innovation and investment, and includes an impressive line-up of industry leaders including The Eden Project’s Sir Tim Smit and Longleat’s David Bradley.
Many businesses from across the visitor economy have already signed up to join the debate, including InterContinental Hotels Group, Best Western Hotels, BritRail and Southeastern; they will join national bodies such as the National Trustand Historic Houses Association. A wide range of tourism organisations from across the country are also set to attend, from destination organisations such as VisitCornwall, London & Partners and NewcastleGateshead Initiative to theTourism Alliance and British Hospitality Association. Representatives from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will also be in attendance.
Programme highlights include:
• Economic Overview & Future Trends: An overview of the UK and Global Economy, key sectors and business lending, by James McCann, Economic Advisor at RBS/Natwest.
• Visitor Economy 2020: A detailed analysis of growth opportunities for the domestic tourism industry over the next ten years, with Stephen McCall, MD, UK & Ireland, InterContinental Hotels Group, Ray Jones, Group Development Director, Time Out.
• Investment, Innovation, Inspiration: A debate on the role of innovation in visitor economy growth with a panel of experts chaired by Barry Dodd, Chairman, GSM Group and Chairman of the York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership:
– Andy Phillipps, Chairman & co-founder of Reevoo & ActiveHotels.com
– Sally Broom, Managing Director, TripBod
– Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive, British Hospitality Association
The Visitor Economy Forum is taking place at the RBS building at 280 Bishopsgate, London. The delegate fee is £120 (+VAT). Spaces are limited, so book your place now and be a part of this exciting event: http://www.visitengland.org/about/IndustryStakeholderEngagement/visitoreconomyforum2012.aspx
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For more information contact:
Sarah Long, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: 020 7578 1452, Mob: 07500555651, Email: sarah.long@visitengland.org www.visitengland.org
Emma White, Corporate Communications Executive Tel: 020 7578 1471, Email: emmalucy.white@visitengland.org www.visitengland.org
About VisitEngland
• VisitEngland is the country’s national tourist board. We work in partnership with the industry to develop the visitor experience across England, plan national tourism strategy, grow the value of tourism in England and provide advocacy for the industry and our visitors
• Our work is underpinned by robust research and customer insights. You can access the latest in-depth market intelligence and statistics on www.visitengland.org/insight-statistics
• For corporate information see www.visitengland.org and for consumer information see www.visitengland.com