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Scottish Tourism Week 1-8 March 2010

STF Open Meeting "Combining Forces, Building for Success" 2 December 2009 11am - 3.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA

Scottish Tourism Forum invite you to attend the STF Open Meeting "Combining Forces, Building for Success" on 2 December 2009 at the Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.  Registration at 10.30 with the welcome speech at 11am and finishing at 3.30pm.  Tourism provides one of the key building blocks of the Scottish economy. Tourism is an industry that is made up of many operators, across many locations and requires a collective approach that allows local tourism businesses to contribute effectively to the local economy with support from public sector in that area.  There is a need for entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and a sense of community both locally and nationally. About the meeting  Iain Herbert, Chief Executive of STF will be reporting on the review of the Tourism Framework for Change and the next step forward.  Iain will discuss the TFFC's reviews on priorities and on accessibility and the focus on skills, leadership and sales and marketing, with a view to maximising growth across Scotland.   There will be two question and answer sessions where delegates will have the opportunity to raise questions with the speakers.   Speakers include: 

  • Scott Armstrong, Regional Director, VisitScotland.  Scott will update delegates on localised marketing for the highland.
  • Donald MacKenzie, Business Gateway Services Manager, Business Gateway Inverness. Donald will update delegates on funding and business advisory services.
  • Chris Taylor, Head of Tourism Food and Drink, Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Chris will update delegates on HIE activities.
  • Caroline Williams, Business Development Manager, Highlands and Islands Airport.  Caroline will discuss transport accessibility for tourism.
  • Stewart Spence, Owner, Marcliffe Hotel. Stewart will discuss investment tourism.
  • Jane Gotts, Project Manager, Business Club Scotland. Jane will discuss tourism business opportunities.
  • Russell Thomson, Highland Canals Manager, British Waterways.  Russell will discuss customer experience.

PDF of the agenda for the day.  

  Members Fees

  • Delegate rate: STF members are entitled to one free delegate place, additional members guests £25 + VAT(max 3 guests per member).
  • Exhibitor fees:  £150 + VAT including one free delegate place. 
  • Insert fees:  £30 + VAT.
  • Exhibitor and insert fees:  £175 + VAT including one free delegate place.

Non-Member Fees:

  • Delegate rate: £50 + VAT
  • Exhibitor fees: £250 + VAT including one free delegate place
  • Insert fees: £75 + VAT
  • Exhibitor and insert fees: £275 + VAT including one free delegate place. 

To book your place at the open meeting email Elaine Townsend [email protected] tel 0131 220 6321

Dates for your Diary   1-8 March 2010 - Scottish Tourism Week 2 March 2010 - Industry Dinner, George Hotel, Edinburgh 3 March 2010 - STW Conference 'Delivering for Scotland', Murrayfield, Edinburgh 3 March 2010 - MSP Parliamentary Reception, The Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament 4 March 2010 - Skills Seminar, TBC 5 March 2010 - Rural Seminar 'Delivering for Scotland - The Rural Issue', Dumfries 8 March 2010 - Highland Seminar 'Delivery for Scotland - The Highland Question'   Details available soon from our website www.stforum.co.ukAttention non-members; become a member of Scottish Tourism Forum before 2 December 2009 and benefit from the FREE DELEGATE PLACE available to all members at the Open Meeting (one free delegate place per membership).  Membership fees start from as little as £65 p.a. (charged on a pro rata basis from 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010). Join STF before the 2 December 2009 and you receive a free delegate place at the Open Meeting on 2 December 2009 and receive discounts for the events during Scottish Tourism Week.   Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member of STF - which include:

  • A new secure website area where members can advertise deals to one another for free.
  • Weekly electronic NewsDigest covering the weeks tourism news, events, exhibitions, training courses, workshops and awards.
  • Discounts on invites to STF open meetings and workshops throughout the year
  • Discounted rate of STF flagship event Scottish Tourism Week (1-8 March 2010)
  • B2B networking opportunities.
  • Updates on Scottish Government consultations and legislation.

For details about becoming an STF member email [email protected]

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