aberdeen city and shire tourism conference
Date: Tuesday, March 15 2016
Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
Venue: Jury's Inn Aberdeen Airport
Cost: £30 + VAT
Tourism in the north east of Scotland is changing. The Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Conference returns in 2016 with an eye firmly on the future, to reveal how the region’s new destination organisation will serve all areas of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Contributing to Scottish Tourism Week, the conference will also address the future of digital technology and innovative practices that can help improve the effectiveness of your tourism organisation.
Speakers at the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Conference 2016 include:
- Steve Harris, CEO, VisitAberdeen
- Moira Forsyth, Innovation Specialist
- Vicki Miller, Head of Customer Experience, VisitScotland
Registration for the conference includes access to exhibition stands featuring some of the north east’s premier tourism services and providers, networking with like-minded industry professionals, lunch and refreshments, and free parking. Delegates will also gain free access to Discover Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, an online training module that details the latest information on the region as a tourism destination and gives users the opportunity to update their customer service skills.
New for 2016, a limited number of one-to-one surgery sessions are available for advice from industry experts in digital media, marketing and innovation. Each surgery session lasts 10 minutes and is free to book on a first-come first-serve basis.
Surgery 1: Social Media
Adelle Chessor, VisitAberdeen’s social media whizz will be on hand to ease all of your social media woes. From setting up a new account to analysing insights, Adelle can help.
Surgery 2: Quality Assurance
Neil Christison, Regional Partnership Executive at VisitScotland will be on hand to answer your queries about the VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme and to make sure you’re aware about the exciting new (and free!) benefits the scheme has to offer.
Surgery 3: Web Development
Learn about web development and online marketing, specifically looking at how Search Engine Optimisation can help you drive business to your website.
Surgery 4: Marketing Opportunities
VisitScotland is on hand to help you get the most from available marketing opportunities. Don’t miss out and find out how the tourism organisation can help your business.
Surgery 5: Innovation
Would you like to know how your business can innovate and grow? From this surgery, learn how to identify new opportunities and to make sure you’re getting the most from existing partnerships.
Register now to reserve your space and help shape the future of tourism in the north east of Scotland.