GLOBAL WARMING:
THE CHALLENGE FOR BRITISH TOURISM

Tuesday 24th April, Sofitel St James Hotel , London

Panel from L-R: (standing) Lord Lee, Peter Hampson FTS, Dermot Blastland, (seated) Kay Johnstone, Roger Heape FTS, Sandie Dawe FTS.

PROGRAMME

6.00 - 7.00pm: Registration with refreshments and networking

7.00-7.15pm: Chairman's Welcome & Introductions
Roger Heape FTS, Travel & Tourism Consultant, Insight Consultancy

7.15-8.30pm: Panel Presentations:

Kay Johnstone, Project Officer (Business), UKCIP (UK Climate Impacts Programme): Latest update on global warming and likely impacts on tourism industry
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Sandie Dawe FTS, Director of Strategy and Communications, Visit Britain: Overview of demand changes as a result of warming in the UK domestic and inbound markets.
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Dermot Blastland , MD , First Choice: The effect of heating on the demand for Mediterranean destination. Will England 's South Coast become a serious competitor? What action is the industry taking?
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Peter Hampson FTS, Director, British Resorts Association: The opportunities for resorts in Britain particularly in the South from sunnier summers & longer seasons.
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Lord Lee, Chairman, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions: The opportunities for British visitor attractions. Focusing on the economic benefits and how the product and its marketing would need adapting. 

8.30-9.00pm Open Forum

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