About
The Visit York Tourism Conference, sponsored by LNER, is returning on 29th January 2025 at the Creative Centre, York St John University.
The event involves a gathering of city leaders and Visit York members, focusing on fostering creative collaborations and exploring new opportunities for York.
Date – Wednesday 29th January 2025
Venue – York St. John Creative Centre
Speakers
- 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
Schedule
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
Find out more about the Visit York Tourism Conference here ▸
