Wednesday 29^th January 2025

Creative Centre, York St John University

Sponsored by LNER

The Visit York Tourism Conference returns to York St John University on 29 January 2025, and free tickets will go live on Friday 6 December for Visit York members. Join us to explore the city's tourism priorities and opportunities and an overview of Make It York's plans for 2025, plus tourism insights and market trends from VisitBritain.

Not a Visit York member? Find out more here.

• Sarah Loftus, Managing Director, Make It York

• Katerina Rysova, Senior Insights Manager & Interim Head of Research and Forecasting, VisitBritain

• Stuart Paver, Chair, Make It York and Chair, Pavers

• Giles Fearnley, Chair, Great Scenic Journeys

After the Tourism Conference, attendees are invited to join us for a networking lunch sponsored by York St John. In the afternoon, there will be a choice of two optional workshops: we will be running a Membership MOT workshop to help you get the most out of your Visit York membership, and the Green Business Forum will be hosting a Sustainable Tourism session focusing on ways businesses in the tourism industry can implement sustainable practices.

Morning

08:45: Registration and Refreshments

09:30-12:45: Conference

12:45-14:00: Networking Lunch

Afternoon (optional sessions)

14:00-15:00: Membership MOT: Get The Most Out Of Your Visit York Membership

or

14:00-16:30: Green Business Forum: Sustainable Tourism

Please note: When booking your conference ticket, you will see two add-ons for the networking lunch and for the Membership MOT workshop. Please select these add-ons if you wish to book for the lunch and/or the workshop. To register your interest for the Sustainable Tourism session, please contact carbon.reduction@york.gov.uk

The Green Business Forum will be hosting a Sustainable Tourism session focusing on ways businesses in the tourism industry can implement sustainable practices to positively impact their revenue and reputation and help York become net zero by 2030. Participating businesses will access free expert advice, hear from local business case studies and network with like-minded local organisations.

To register your interest for the Sustainable Tourism session, please contact carbon.reduction@york.gov.uk

City of York Council have partnered with BetterPoints to use their app to run a free rewards challenge for anyone who lives, works or studies in York.

Throughout the challenge there are thousands of pounds’ worth of rewards and prizes up for grabs by choosing to catch the bus, cycle or walk in York.

Rewards can be traded for a variety of vouchers from national brands or local businesses.

If you sign up to the BetterPoints York challenge and travel sustainably to the Visit York Tourism Conference you with earn a reward bonus and be entered into a prize draw for a £10 York Gift Card.

What you need to do:

1. Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play or scan the QR code below if you're not reading on your phone.

1. Register an account and then take the Baseline Survey to unlock rewards for walking, cycling or catching the bus.

If you run a local business and would like to sign up to offer vouchers in the app, get in touch at: james.baker@betterpoints.uk

For more information, visit: york.betterpoints.app

Missed the Visit York Tourism Conference 2024 or wish to revisit the insightful discussions? Watch the recording of the event below to catch up on all the highlights and takeaways from the event dedicated to shaping the future of tourism in York.