Annual Tourism Conference

Tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses across the Peak District and Derbyshire are invited to attend Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire’s Annual Tourism Conference on 1 April 2021.

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Click here to register for the 2021 Annual Tourism Conference, 10:30-13:00

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The fully-funded virtual event will bring together leading industry figures from across Derbyshire and beyond including keynote speakers Tourism Minister, Nigel Huddleston MP and Simon Calder, Travel Editor of The Independent.

Delegates will gain valuable insights from Councillor Barry Lewis, Leader of Derbyshire County Council; national tourist body VisitEngland; and Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire.

As businesses continue to weather the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the conference will shine a light on the biggest issues impacting tourism, the latest consumer trends and the work being done to secure the industry’s long-term future – with plenty of opportunity for engagement and questions.

Delegates are invited to register for a fully-funded place at the event, which is supported by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire’s European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Project.

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Click here to register for the 2021 Annual Tourism Conference, 10:30-13:00.

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Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, says: “We’re delighted to invite delegates to join us at our Annual Tourism Conference which is supported by our ERDF project. As the industry continues to face some of its biggest-ever challenges, now more than ever it is critical that we all work together to ensure our collective voice is heard.

“In the presence of leading industry experts and key national figures, the conference will provide a great opportunity for businesses to raise the issues that matter to them most, to gain useful insights into local and national trends, and to learn about the critical plans to support the sector’s recovery.”

Tourism is usually worth £2.5 billion to the Peak District & Derbyshire economy, supporting over 32,000 jobs and boosting growth.

RUNNING ORDER

10:30 Welcome

10:40 Jo Dilley, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire Managing Director

10:55 Cllr Barry Lewis, Leader of Derbyshire County Council

11:10 Nigel Huddlestone MP, Minister for Tourism

11:25 Q&A session with Nigel Huddleston MP, Cllr Barry Lewis and Jo Dilley

11:40 B2B video

11:45 Interview panel with local businesses

12:15 Lyndsey Swift, Head of England Planning & Delivery VisitBritain/VisitEngland

12:30 Simon Calder, Travel Journalist and Broadcaster

13:00 Close