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The Visit York Tourism Conference will return at York St John University on 13th January 2026. We look forward to welcoming you, where you can explore the city's tourism priorities and opportunities and receive an overview of Make It York's plans for the year. The conference will be followed by a networking lunch and optional wordshop sessions in the afternoon.

Please see the agenda below for timings, and the campus map is here.

09:00 - 12:45
Visit York Tourism Conference
The programme includes: Visit York - 2025 in review and looking ahead to 2026; VisitBritain - Data and Insights; Keynote - Tom Riordan, Government Envoy for the Northern Growth Corridor.

12:45 - 14:00
Optional: networking lunch - pre-booking required

14:00 - 16:00
Optional: Visit York membership support - drop-in session

14:00 - 14:45
Optional: VisitBritain travel trade training session - pre-booking required

15:00 - 15:45
Optional: York Business Clinic & YSJ Law Clinic - pre-booking required

If you are planning to attend our event and have specific access requirements, including wheelchair access, then please contact us on membership@makeityork.com so we can confirm arrangements with you.

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