WestCountryTourConf

Westcountry Tourism Conference - for Tourism businesses in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset & SW Next event 8 & 9 Feb 23

[TouchStay @TouchStay]

It's #bookdirectday today! Our top tip to help increase direct bookings:

⚡️ Prioritise your guest comms. Serve guests the info they need, when they need it, with a sprinkling of your personality!

Wanna know more? See the Book Direct Blueprint like @katestinchcombe ⬇️

[The Burnt Chef Project @burnt_chef]

TW: Gun Violence
This week we are joined by Fabian Martinez, who shares his experience of being impacted by a shooting within the restaurant he worked.

He talks about how this has affected his mental health, and the steps he has taken to try and recover from this.

[Destination Plymouth @DestinationPlym]

Proud to present the new SWVisitorEconomyDataHub at Westcountry Tourism Conference today, great to work with @Acorntourism on this innovative project creating insights into the real impact of the visitor sector #tourisminsights #realdata #innovation @britainsocean #WCTConf

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

And that's a wrap ✅

Thank you very much to everyone who attended. It's been a fantastic two days with lots to learn.

Thank you to Chunk of Devon for the fabulous pasties and for catering for all dietary requirements

#WCTConf #tourism #tourismmarketing #sustainability

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Now for our last session of the day. Thank you to Mark Durber and Pete Stephens from @ClockworkM for a great presentation on sustainable marketing in practice.

Guess how many people search for 'green breaks'?

#WCTConf #sustainability #greenbreaks

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Thank you so much to Hannah Morgan & Eloise Ansell @nfum for that very useful season on cybercrime & AI

We all need to learn how to manage the risks @nfum can help with any questions

#WCTConf #CyberSecurity

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Would you accept a booking from from AI? And other head scratching questions.

Fascinating presentation from Thomas Chartres-Moore @StephensScown on the vagueries of using AI

#WCTConf #tourism #digital #AI

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Talking about a very important subject now, accessibility. @NeilWsupport from @LivingOptions talks about how important it is to make sure that you let people know that your business is accessible for those with many different kinds of access needs.

#WCTConf #accessibility

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Want to know more about encouraging repeat bookings, creating advocates and building your brand?

You need to talk to @MiHiDigital
Thanks to Mark Worden for a very insightful presentation.

#WCTConf #Tourism #digital

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

We are back after our great coffee from @OwensCoffee ☕

Talking about the importance of digital connectivity in tourism with an update from Aaron Learnihan from @wildanet

Did you know about the Copper Switch off? Talk to Wildanet to find out more.

#WCTConf #tourism

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Thank you Verity Slater from @StephensScown for the fascinating story of the journey to B Corp. And thank you for all your support as sponsor.

#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism #bcorp

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Talking about all the latest travel booking trends now with Wendy Harris @AnytimeBooking

Thank you to @AnytimeBooking for all your support and sponsorship

#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism

[WestCountryTourConf @WCTConf]

Thank you to Amanda Lumley, CEO @visitplymouth for the update on creating a new tourism data hub for the South West

#WCTConf #tourism #tourismmarketing

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Staying on the theme of AI now with @cosmickated @Cosmic_UK

What's New for Tourism in 2024

Kate sets out all the new trends that can assist tourism businesses this year.

#WCTConf #AI #tourismmarketing #tourism

[Destination Plymouth @DestinationPlym]

Great presentation today from Alistair Banks @OptixSolutions demonstrating the opportunities of chatGpT and how it can shape your everyday - food for thought!
@WCTConf @britainsocean #tourism #ChatGPT #future

[Sunflower Social Media @SunflowerSocMed]

Best gluten free biscuits I've had in a long time!

Thanks @FoxcombeBake 🏆
Today @WCTConf

[Hospitalitymax1 @hospitalitymax1]

A great day at the Westcountry Tourism Conference. Great to hear about the @The_Pig_Hotel dedication to the food provenance and growth. @WCTConf #wctconf

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We are back!

Day two and we start off with Alistair Banks from @OptixSolutions and @YourDigitalFut1 talking about all things AI

AI within marketing - beyond the content

#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #AI

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Thanks @StephensScown

Tomorrow you can hear all about @StephensScown journey to B Corp #wctconf #bcorp

[Stephens Scown @StephensScown]

We’ve had a brilliant day talking all things Tourism at the #WCTCONF. Steve Panton and Laura McFadyen delivered a talk on essential HR updates for 2024 today, and we have more speakers tomorrow!

Come and say hi and see if Steve and Laura have left you any chocolates!

@WCTConf

[Sunflower Social Media @SunflowerSocMed]

Really interesting and inspiring lot of speakers today. So much to learn and admire.

Thanks to everyone who shared their stories today
#wctconf