The Sulwath Connections, Southern Upland Way and the Centre for Research into Regional Development have organised a “Developing a Nature Tourism Attraction” seminar and workshop.
This event will be of particular interest to local small businesses, tourism businesses and accommodation providers. It will also be useful to anyone interested in starting Tourism or Natural Heritage businesses and those already working in this sector.
Details:
20 February 10am – 3pm (coffee, tea and lunch included)
The Browne House, Crichton University Campus, Dumfries
The aim of this free event is to provide you with opportunities to learn more about Nature Tourism potential in Dumfries & Galloway. Your will be able to network with tourism providers, local businesses owners and professionals involved in developing and delivering nature tourism to visitors.
You will also have the opportunity to take part in discussions and contribute to ideas that could help to shape the future development of this important business sector.
Join this workshop and share ideas, experiences and knowledge!
To register for this free event please visit www.browne.org.uk for online registration.
Alternatively call Browne House on 01387 702273.
Programme
10.00 – 10.30 Registration, Coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction
10.35 CRRED, an Introduction to the project
10.40 Case studies
• Sulwath
• SUW
11.40 Break: 20 min
Noon Guest Panel (to be confirmed)
12.40 Q & A
13.00 Lunch
13.40 Workshop One
• Identifying the “product”
• Marketing and promotion
Workshop Two
• Making the links and networking
• Nature tourism a sustainable future?
14.50 Round up of the day
Feedback
Evaluation/Contacts
15.00 Close
Refreshments will be available.
