BTW 2007 Calendar of Events
BTW Events Archive:
2007 events
 
The programme for British Tourism Week is constantly being updated as other tourism bodies, regional and national tourist boards confirm details of their participation and new events come on stream. Stay up to date by visiting www.britishtourismweek.com frequently.
For the full calendar of Scottish Tourism Week events and seminars, click here.
The core events of British Tourism Week are as follows:
Monday 12 March 2007
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Tourism Alliance Parliamentary Reception
Location: |
Marriott Hotel County Hall, London |
Time: |
Evening |
Organiser: |
Tourism Alliance |
Audience: |
Senior industry officials and media |
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Objectives: |
To raise the profile of tourism issues within government and the media. |
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Wyre Celebrates British Tourism
Location: |
Throughout the borough of Wyre |
Time: |
All week |
Organiser: |
Melanie Cookson-Carter |
Audience: |
Residents and visitors to Wyre |
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Objectives: |
Raise awareness of tourism locally, regionally and nationally. |
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The Cotswold Quiz & Challenge
Location: |
Cirencester Visitor Information Centre |
Time: |
All Day |
Organiser: |
Cirencester Visitor Information Centre |
Audience: |
Staff and visitors |
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Objectives: |
Raise awareness and knowledge of the Cotswolds as a tourism destination through a staff product knowledge challenge and a prize quiz for visitors to the VIC. |
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A Very British Menu
Location: |
Grand Hotel, Brighton - Kings Restuarant |
Time: |
All Week |
Organiser: |
Caroline Prosser |
Audience: |
Public |
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Objectives: |
The Grand Hotel is a British institution and wishes to support British Tourism Week with a themed British Menu. |
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What's on in Teignbridge, South Devon
Location: |
Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish TICs |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Nina Ghibaldan |
Audience: |
local residents, visitors, tourism businesses |
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Objectives: |
Raise awareness with local residents and visitors of tourist attractions and activities on offer in the Teignmouth area. |
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Tourism Reception hosted by the Mayor of Durham
Location: |
Gala Theatre |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Martin Boulton |
Audience: |
Tourism-related businesses in Durham City |
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Objectives: |
An informal networking opportunity for tourism-related businesses in Durham City. |
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Partnership launch for Taste Lancashire 08
Location: |
08 Place visitor centre, Whitechapel, Liverpool |
Time: |
10.30am |
Organiser: |
Adrian Marklew |
Audience: |
Media |
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Objectives: |
Launch partnership between Lancashire, Blackpool Tourist Board and Liverpool Culture Company for Taste Lancashire 08. |
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Best of British Menu
Location: |
Congham Hall Country House Hotel |
Time: |
Lunchtimes |
Organiser: |
Claire Yaxley |
Audience: |
Visitors to Norfolk, local residents & businesses |
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Objectives: |
von Essen hotels are quintessentially British and Congham Hall Country House Hotel would like to celebrate British Tourism Week by launching a Best of British themed menu. |
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Mount Somerset Hotel Supports Local Hospitality and Catering College
Location: |
The Somerset College of Art and Technology |
Time: |
Ongoing |
Organiser: |
Barbara Loadwick |
Audience: |
Local residents & businesses |
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Objectives: |
Mount Somerset Hotel is working with the Hospitality and Catering faculty of the Somerset College of Art and Technology in Taunton to help raise the profile of the profession within the region. Mount Somerset’s head chef, Stefan Warwick, is a regular guest lecturer and an active judge of the students coursework as well as providing 20+ placement weeks to students throughout the course. |
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Sharrow Bay Local Lunches
Location: |
Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel |
Time: |
Ongoing |
Organiser: |
Andrew King |
Audience: |
Visitors to the Lake District, local residents |
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Objectives: |
von Essen hotels are quintessentially British and Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel would like to celebrate British Tourism Week by offering a special lunch menu during the week using locally produced products. |
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Residents' Week campaign
Location: |
Harrow |
Time: |
All week |
Organiser: |
London Borough of Harrow |
Audience: |
local residents and businesses |
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Objectives: |
Raise the profile of tourism in Harrow among residents and local press. |
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Britain on View: A photographic exhibition of Britain's countryside and coastline
Location: |
the.gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH |
Time: |
10am - 6pm |
Organiser: |
Britainonview.com |
Audience: |
General public |
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Objectives: |
To highlight the stunning beauty of Britain's coastline and landscapes through the highest quality photography and to encourage domestic and international visitors to travel to different areas of the nation. To raise awareness of VisitBritain and Britainonview.com, the official online picture library of VisitBritain. |
Tuesday 13 March 2007
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Britain on View: A photographic exhibition of Britain's countryside and coastline
Location: |
the.gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH |
Time: |
10am - 6pm |
Organiser: |
Britainonview.com |
Audience: |
General public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To highlight the stunning beauty of Britain's coastline and landscapes through the highest quality photography and to encourage domestic and international visitors to travel to different areas of the nation. To raise awareness of VisitBritain and Britainonview.com, the official online picture library of VisitBritain. |
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SHINE Awards for Women in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality 2007
Location: |
Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX |
Time: |
6pm - 10pm |
Organiser: |
Shine People & Places Ltd |
Audience: |
Senior Executives, CEOs and Business Owners in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality |
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Objectives: |
Shine Awards ceremony in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Shaun Woodward Esq MP, who will be giving the keynote speech. |
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Tourism Question Time
Location: |
Birmingham NEC as part of the British Travel Trade Fair exhibition |
Time: |
approx 1pm |
Organiser: |
Flo Powell |
Audience: |
Tourism professionals from all sectors and roles |
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Objectives: |
A panel facing questions from a live audience, fielded by a media-experienced “chairman”. This high-profile meeting has been held successfully for many years and is one of the few occasions on which tourism policy is discussed by actual decision-makers and members of the industry. Invitations for the panel include the Minister for Tourism, the Conservative & Liberal Democrat Shadow Ministers for Culture, Media & Sport, and representatives from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
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Big Knight Out
Location: |
Warwick Castle |
Time: |
1900-2230 (admission by ticket only) |
Organiser: |
Reed Travel Exhibitions |
Audience: |
Hosted overseas buyers and BTTF exhibitors |
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Waveney Spring Tourism Fourum
Location: |
Wavenney House Hotel, Beccles, Suffolk |
Time: |
10.30am |
Organiser: |
Asa Morrison |
Audience: |
Local Tourism Stakeholders |
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Objectives: |
The Waveney Tourism Forum will receive presentations from existing Tourism Partners. |
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Tourism Degree Students Day
Location: |
Louth |
Time: |
All Day |
Organiser: |
Adrian Budd |
Audience: |
Degree Students from the Grimsby Institute |
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Objectives: |
Open day for degree students |
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Seasonal Supper
Location: |
Lower Buckton Country House |
Time: |
7.00 pm |
Organiser: |
Carolyn Chesshire |
Audience: |
Local People and Visitors |
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Objectives: |
An introduction to seasonal food from the area, simply prepared using either homegrown ingredients. |
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Travel & Tourism Diploma Students Visit local Leisure Company
Location: |
Emstrey, Shrewsbury |
Time: |
Throughout |
Organiser: |
Sian Parry |
Audience: |
Students |
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Objectives: |
Open day for students who are on the Travel and Tourism Courses at Shrewsbury College. |
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Tourism in London
Location: |
Visit London |
Time: |
17.30 |
Organiser: |
Craig Beaumont |
Audience: |
London Borough Councillors |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To raise the profile of tourism in London with Councillors and Stakeholders. |
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Talking Travel - Belfast
Location: |
Radisson SAS Belfast |
Time: |
2pm - 8pm |
Organiser: |
ABTA Events Department |
Audience: |
Travel Agents and Travel Industry Partners |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Regional events for ABTA members. Training, networking and ABTA update meeting. |
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British Travel Trade Fair
Location: |
Hall 12, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham |
Time: |
1000-1700 |
Organiser: |
Reed Travel Exhibitions |
Audience: |
British tourism suppliers and destinations, tour operators, group travel organisers, coach operators |
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Wednesday 14 March 2007
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'The Best Slice of the Cake'
Location: |
Westminister |
Time: |
0830hrs |
Organiser: |
Izania Downie |
Audience: |
MPs and Senior Members of the Event Sector |
Objectives: |
A breakfast summit to raise the awareness of the contribution of the events sector to tourism and the UK economy |
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Seatoller Barn V.I.P. Official Opening
Location: |
Seatoller, Borrowdale, Cumbria |
Time: |
1.30pm |
Organiser: |
Jan Wilkinson |
Audience: |
All |
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Objectives: |
Re-launch of a sadly missed tourism facility in the most beautiful valley in the Lake District. |
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MP photo-opportunity
Location: |
House of Commons |
Time: |
10am - 2pm |
Organiser: |
Louise Hall |
Audience: |
MPs |
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Objectives: |
All MPs invited to show their support for British Tourism Week by signing our "I'm Backing British Tourism Week" card for a photo-opportunity for their local constituency newspapers. |
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Big Brighton Quiz
Location: |
New VisitBrighton Information Centre - Royal Pavilion Shop |
Time: |
All week |
Organiser: |
Nick Vowles |
Audience: |
Local residents, visitors, tourism partners and anyone else in involved in tourism in Brighton. National, regional and local media. |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Highlight the move of the VisitBrighton TIC and raise awareness of the value of tourism to Brighton. |
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Meet the Trade
Location: |
Bridgend |
Time: |
11am - 3pm |
Organiser: |
Graham Muschialli |
Audience: |
Tourism Students from Bridgend College |
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Objectives: |
Help students to more fully understand the rudiments of working in a tourism environment. |
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UKinbound Workshop sponsored by English Riviera
Location: |
Hall 12, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham |
Time: |
1300-1600 |
Organiser: |
UKinbound |
Audience: |
UKinbound members and overseas buyers |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Trade event to promote the best of British inbound tourism. |
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British Travel Trade Fair
Location: |
Hall 12, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham |
Time: |
1000-1700 |
Organiser: |
Reed Travel Exhibitions |
Audience: |
British tourism suppliers and destinations, tour operators, group travel organisers, coach operators |
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UKinbound Gala Dinner
Location: |
Coventry Cathedral |
Time: |
20:00 onwards (admission by ticket only) |
Organiser: |
UKinbound |
Audience: |
UKinbound members and overseas buyers |
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Britain on View: A photographic exhibition of Britain's countryside and coastline
Location: |
the.gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH |
Time: |
10am - 6pm |
Organiser: |
Britainonview.com |
Audience: |
General public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To highlight the stunning beauty of Britain's coastline and landscapes through the highest quality photography and to encourage domestic and international visitors to travel to different areas of the nation. To raise awareness of VisitBritain and Britainonview.com, the official online picture library of VisitBritain. |
Thursday 15 March 2007
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Britain on View: A photographic exhibition of Britain's countryside and coastline
Location: |
the.gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH |
Time: |
10am - 6pm |
Organiser: |
Britainonview.com |
Audience: |
General public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To highlight the stunning beauty of Britain's coastline and landscapes through the highest quality photography and to encourage domestic and international visitors to travel to different areas of the nation. To raise awareness of VisitBritain and Britainonview.com, the official online picture library of VisitBritain. |
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Members’ Conference: The Big Issues – ensuring a sustainable future for your business and our indust
Location: |
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PF |
Time: |
10am - 3pm |
Organiser: |
Tourism South East (TSE) |
Audience: |
TSE members and the tourism sector in the SE |
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Objectives: |
Addressing key issues facing the industry and tourism businesses, focusing on sustainable tourism and British Tourism Week. Guest speakers include Paul Heiney (TV presenter and journalist), (Tom Wright (chief executive, VisitBritain), Kurt Janson (policy director, The Tourism Alliance), and Stephanie Draper, deputy director, businesses programme at UK-leading sustainability charity Forum for the Future. |
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UKinbound 30th Anniversary Convention
Location: |
Allesley Hotel, Coventry |
Time: |
Full day |
Organiser: |
UKinbound |
Audience: |
UKinbound members |
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UKinbound Party Night
Location: |
Allesley Hotel, Coventry |
Time: |
Evening |
Organiser: |
UKinbound |
Audience: |
UKinbound members |
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Lancashire Education Business Partnership Young Chef Final
Location: |
Lancaster and Morecambe College, Morecambe |
Time: |
10am |
Organiser: |
Lancashire Education Business Partnership & Lancaster and Morecambe College and LBTB |
Audience: |
Media |
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Objectives: |
School key stage 3 area winners cook two course meals in the morning and key stage 4 area winners cook three course meals in the afternoon. |
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Training for Hoteliers
Location: |
Blackpool Learning Centre, Bathurst Avenue Grange Park |
Time: |
10.30am |
Organiser: |
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board and Blackpool Council |
Audience: |
Media, Other Hoteliers |
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Objectives: |
Tourist board arranged training for Blackpool hoteliers on how to use email and e-marketing to generate more business |
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BTW awareness
Location: |
Chester Zoo |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Sharon Lesson |
Audience: |
Media |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
PHOTOCALL - Christine Russell MP for Chester invited to photocall at Chester Zoo. |
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Explore Exeter Training Course and Familiarisation Visit
Location: |
Exeter |
Time: |
9am - 2pm |
Organiser: |
Caroline Earp |
Audience: |
Front-line staff working in hotels, B&B's, attractions and eating out venues in the Heart of Devon region |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To raise awareness of the city of Exeter, its history and the attractions available for visitors. |
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Mid Wales Tourism Roadshow
Location: |
Llandrindod Wells |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Sara Downes |
Audience: |
Tourism operators and hotel owners, attraction operators and service providers |
Objectives: |
Help businesses improve their tourism offering, network and debate tourism matters with VisitWales staff. |
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Talking Travel - London
Location: |
ABTA, 68-71 Newman Street, London, W1T 3AH |
Time: |
2pm-8pm |
Organiser: |
ABTA Events Department |
Audience: |
Travel Agents and Travel Industry Partners |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Regional events for ABTA members. Training, networking and ABTA update meeting. |
Friday 16 March 2007
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The Truth About Food
Location: |
Braintree Library, Essex |
Time: |
8pm |
Organiser: |
Insite |
Audience: |
General public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
This event aims to raise awareness of the exciting and innovative cultural activity in Essex, to challenge perceptions of the county and promote Essex as a vibrant place to live, work and visit. The event will include an exciting presentation by Jill Fullerton-Smith, producer of the landmark BBC series 'The Truth About Food' and author of the accompanying book, and Rob West, Insite Project Director. Also a photographic book by professional photographer and artist James Fletcher will be launched on the day. |
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Launch event for North Wales Liverpool 08 Capital of Culture Programme
Location: |
Bodelwyddan Castle |
Time: |
12 - 3pm |
Organiser: |
Paul Murphy |
Audience: |
By invitation : North Wales Local Authorities, Senior representatitives of Arts and Tourism Sectors in Wales |
Objectives: |
Raise awareness of the North Wales programme of events to compliment Liverpool 08 Capital of Culture. |
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Opportunities in Travel & Tourism
Location: |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College |
Time: |
11.00 |
Organiser: |
Melanie Barker |
Audience: |
Sixth form students |
Objectives: |
Raise awareness of the employment opportunities in tourism and the range of tourism businesses in the North East. |
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Look what's on your doorstep!
Location: |
Tourist Information Centre |
Time: |
9.30 - 5pm |
Organiser: |
Janice Fraser |
Audience: |
Visitors |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Increase awareness of local attractions, the value of tourism to the local economy and the activities of the TIC. |
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Visit by David Maclean MP to Penrith TIC & Eden Ostrich World
Location: |
Penrith TIC & Eden Ostrich World, Langwathby |
Time: |
11.30am |
Organiser: |
Charles Thornton |
Audience: |
Local Media, Public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To provide an oppportunity for our local MP to experience " working " in Penrith Tourist Information Centre. |
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Greg Clark MP Attends Guided Walk
Location: |
Royal Tunbridge Wells |
Time: |
11am |
Organiser: |
Jan Spencer |
Audience: |
Local People |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To raise awareness of the many attractions on our doorstep, and to inform on the value of tourism to the local economy. |
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Visit of MP Dan Rogerson
Location: |
Mawgan Porth Holiday Park |
Time: |
14.45 |
Organiser: |
Mrs Karel Hampton |
Audience: |
Local Tourism Employers and Councillers |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To show our local MP round the Holiday Park |
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Great Gardens of Sussex - visit by Rt Hon. Nicholas Soames MP
Location: |
Borde Hill Garden |
Time: |
11.30am |
Organiser: |
Great Gardens of Sussex |
Audience: |
Local Media and local tourism industry |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To promote the new partnership group and to highlight the uniquely rich gardening culture in Mid Sussex. |
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Meet your MP/Councillor
Location: |
Lancaster |
Time: |
12noon |
Organiser: |
Allison Thomas |
Audience: |
Local residents and visitors |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To encourage local residents and visitors into the TIC to find out more about British Tourism Week. |
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"On Your Doorstep"
Location: |
Tourist Information Centre |
Time: |
10.00-4.00 |
Organiser: |
Janet Etchells/Cath Ashton |
Audience: |
Local residents and visitors |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To increase awareness of the Tourist Information Centre and introduce several Local businesses. |
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Cotswold Garden Experience
Location: |
Gloucestershire |
Time: |
All Day |
Organiser: |
Julie Brotherton |
Audience: |
visitors to Gloucestershire |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
von Essen hotels are quintessentially British and Buckland Manor would like to celebrate British Tourism Week by offering an special package for guests to overnight at the hotel for £260 per room including breakfast and two tickets to the National Trust Gardens at Hidcote Manor. |
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Tourism Familiarisation Day
Location: |
The brecon Beacons National Park |
Time: |
10.30-2.30 |
Organiser: |
Punch Maughan |
Audience: |
Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon & Radnor |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To highlight the positive input of tourism in the Brecon Beacons National Park. |
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MP Gets Model Makeover at LEGOLAND Windsor
Location: |
LEGOLAND Windsor |
Time: |
3pm - 4pm |
Organiser: |
Alison Bledge |
Audience: |
Target audience - families with children aged 3 - 12 |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
Demonstrate LEGOLAND Windsor's support of British Tourism Week and promote opening of 2007 on Saturday |
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MP Challenge
Location: |
Nationwide |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Louise Hall |
Audience: |
MPs and Tourism Businesses |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
English and Scottish MPs invited to visit tourism businesses in their constituency on Friday 16th March, in order to gain a better understanding of the importance of tourism to their own constituency as well as the nation. Welsh MPs will be visiting tourism businesses on Friday 9th March, prior to British Tourism Week. |
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Visit by Eric Martlew MP (Carlisle) to tourism businesses
Location: |
Tullie House, Carlisle |
Time: |
n/a |
Organiser: |
Cumbria Tourism and Tullie House |
Audience: |
Local Media, Public |
Website: |
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Objectives: |
To provide an opportunity for the Carlisle MP to experience tourism experience. |
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