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 THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL TOURISM
Monday 8th June 2009

In the second of our series of evening discussions jointly organised with the Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) we consider the domestic and international issues relating to rural tourism.  How does rural tourism affect the local area and how does the changing environment affect rural tourism?  Join us for an in-depth discussion and an opportunity to network over a buffet supper following the event.

Registration includes a buffet supper. Standard rate £65; discounted rate for RGS-IBG and Tourism Society Members £45. Special rate for booking this event plus the Climate Change event on 22nd September: standard rate £110; RGS-IBG and Tourism Society Members £80. W www.tourismsociety.org  T 020 8661 4636.

PROGRAMME

6.00-6.30pm:    Arrival & Registration
6.30-6.40pm:    Chairman’s welcome and introductions by Brian Richardson MTS, Executive Secretary, The Caravan Club
6.40-7.00pm:    Keynote speech by Andrew Woodward MTS, Chief Executive, Farm Stay UK
7.00-7.20pm:    Dr Gordon Clark FRGS, Senior Lecturer in Geography at Lancaster University
7.20-8.20pm:    Case studies:
James Turner, Project Development Manager for the South East, Hidden Britain: Rural Tourism in South East England
Orestis Rossides, Director of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation: Agro Tourism in Cyprus
Janet Cochrane MTS, Senior Research Fellow, Leeds Metropolitan University: Rural Tourism in Kaliandra, Indonesia
8.20-8.45pm:     Q&A Discussion
8.45-9.30pm:     Refreshments & Networking