Tourism Symposium 2019

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Monday September 23, 2019
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Tuesday September 24, 2019

The Tourism Symposium 2019

23 & 24 September 2019

Blackpool, Lancashire

DISRUPTION and The Tourism Challenge

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The Tourism Society is heading to Blackpool for this year’s not-to-be-missed Tourism Symposium.

With everything still to play for on Brexit, the global economy and Climate Change, this year’s programme is designed to challenge and provoke. After an unmissable keynote from the BBC, three sessions will dissect and discuss Disruption and Sustainability. Be prepared for some inspirational bold new voices with speakers and panellists from every corner of Britain.

This year’s symposium will examine tourism product innovation and destination management in the public and private sectors with case studies from diverse destinations and perspectives from policymakers informing every session. Topics will include transport strategy, urban design, public value of art, visitor payback schemes and sector deals.

PROGRAMME - Tuesday 24th:

0900 Registration in the exhibitors fair - Spanish Room

0930 Welcome by: Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley and Kevin Kaley FTS, Chairman The Tourism Society

0950 Session 1: Keynote speaker BBC's Adrian Mills on Britain, the North, populism, youth, scepticism and the implications for tourism, followed by an interview with Adrian Mills and Katrina Michel MTS, board member of the Tourism Society; Q&A

1100 Coffee break in the exhibitors fair - Spanish Room

1120 Inspiration Britain: “Policy as disruption” - Rachel Farrington, VisitBritain/VisitEngland

1130-1240 Session 2: “Sustainability” Sponsored by UCLAN, chaired by Professor Richard Sharpley

Looking at the climate emergency and how this existential problem requires local innovations and solutions taking into account that travel and tourism contributes at least 5% of global emissions. Speakers include:

Jane Cole FCILT, Blackpool Transport

Kathryn Davis, Destination Bristol

Darren Khan, Travlrr

Asher Moses, Sherbet Ride - Electric Black Cabs

Professor Richard Sharpley, University of Central Lancashire

1240-1350 Lunch in the exhibitors fair - Spanish Room

1350-1400 Inspiration Space: "Science as heritage" - Professor Teresa Anderson MBE FRAS, Jodrell Bank

1400-1510 Session 3: “Shapeshifters” Sponsored by Arts Council England, chaired by Paul Bristow

The paneI will debate how much of tourism is about product and how to change, transform and disrupt perceptions:

Paul Bristow, Arts Council England

Philip Evans, Eastbourne Borough Council

Robin Miller-Stott, Transport for the North

Philip Welsh, Visit Blackpool

Professor Teresa Anderson MBE FRAS, Jodrell Bank

1510-1525 Coffee break in the exhibitors fair- Spanish Room

1525-1535 Inspiration Earth: “Language as navigation” - Lily Christensen, W3W

1535-1645 Session 4: “Storytelling” Sponsored by Go To Places, chaired by Brandon Crimes, MTS, Board Member, Tourism Society

Is there more to it than telling novel stories or distributing images through social media? Does this include re-imagining places, marketing the visitor experience and transforming the journey? Speakers will explore developments in marketing, innovative use of data and more traditional human stories:

Chris Sands, The Good Company

Dr John Scanlan, University of Central Lancashire

Shaon Talukder, Geotourist

Rachel McQueen, Marketing Lancashire

1645-1700 Reflections on the Symposium, Keith Brown, Tourism Society CEO

NB: On Monday 23rd, there are optional afternoon study tours at 14.00 visiting Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Beach plus the opening VIP reception at 19.00 in the Winter Gardens Spanish Room included in the delegate rate.

Delegates will also enjoy preferential deals on Virgin Trains and Visit Blackpool’s best accommodation

Optional dinner at the Winter Gardens Empress Grill Room. Book here .

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