{"id":3744,"date":"2016-09-16T11:57:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T11:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2016-09-16T12:24:21","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T12:24:21","slug":"national-coastal-tourism-academy-annual-coastal-tourism-forum-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2016\/09\/16\/national-coastal-tourism-academy-annual-coastal-tourism-forum-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"National Coastal Tourism Academy &#8211; Annual Coastal Tourism Forum 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"banner\" class=\"default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"leftcol\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\">Annual Coastal Tourism Forum 2016:<\/a><\/h1>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3745 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/files\/2016\/09\/NCTA.jpg\" alt=\"ncta\" width=\"878\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/files\/2016\/09\/NCTA.jpg 878w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/files\/2016\/09\/NCTA-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/files\/2016\/09\/NCTA-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/>Shore Potential \u2013 Addressing the Coastal Tourism Challenge<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><b>Monday 17 October 2016 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a09.15 \u2013 4.30pm<br \/>\nChurch House, Westminster, London<br \/>\n#coastalforum<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event breaks new ground for everyone involved in the business of coastal tourism. With holidays to the coast the backbone of domestic tourism for decades, the dip in visits in recent years has sounded an alarm bell. However, the tide has started to turn, with seaside holidays up seven per cent last year.<\/p>\n<p>But growth is slower than other UK breaks. There is an urgent need to identify new opportunities to understand the coast\u2019s unique challenges and create a clear direction for the future. At this Forum we\u2019ll be unveiling new research, identifying national trends and highlighting new markets.<\/p>\n<p>We will be sharing our Vision for the Coast but we need your expertise to help shape and deliver it.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this unique opportunity to shape the future direction of coastal tourism nationally, share your expertise and network with the best in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"bookingbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\/booking\">Book tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Who is it for?<\/h1>\n<p>This Forum is for you if you are involved with any of the following on the coast:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Destination Management Organisations<\/li>\n<li>BID Managers<\/li>\n<li>LEP representatives<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Businesses<\/li>\n<li>Attractions<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation providers<\/li>\n<li>Language Schools<\/li>\n<li>Arts and Culture<\/li>\n<li>Business Events<\/li>\n<li>Transport and the Environment<\/li>\n<li>Coastal Community Teams<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality and Tourism University Faculties<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Organisations<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Consultants<\/li>\n<li>Government Departments<\/li>\n<li>National Parks\/Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Speakers<\/h1>\n<p>More details of all our speakers will follow shortly, but in brief:<\/p>\n<p>The keynote address will be given by <strong>Northern Powerhouse and Coastal Communities Minister Andrew Percy MP.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other speakers include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Balcombe<\/strong><br \/>\nChief Executive<br \/>\nVisitBritain \/ VisitEngland<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbritain.org\/\"><strong>visitbritain.org<\/strong><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitengland.com\/\"><strong>visitengland.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brigid Simmonds OBE<\/strong><br \/>\nChief Executive<br \/>\nBritish Beer &amp; Pub Association<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beerandpub.com\/\"><strong>beerandpub.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fernanda Balata<\/strong><br \/>\nProject Lead, Coastal and Marine Environment<br \/>\nNew Economics Foundation<br \/>\nWeb: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neweconomics.org\/\">neweconomics.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Young<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch Director<br \/>\nBDRC Continental<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdrc-continental.com\/\"><strong>bdrc-continental.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phoebe Wynne<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch Manager<br \/>\nBDRC Continental<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdrc-continental.com\/\"><strong>bdrc-continental.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Laver<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder, One Minute to Midnight<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oneminutetomidnight.life\/\"><strong>oneminutetomidnight.life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charlie Richards<\/strong><br \/>\nStrategist, One Minute to Midnight<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oneminutetomidnight.life\/\"><strong>oneminutetomidnight.life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Hall<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder and CEO<br \/>\nDigital Tourism Think Tank<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkdigital.travel\/\"><strong>thinkdigital.travel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Thomson<\/strong><br \/>\nChief Executive<br \/>\nFifteen Cornwall \/ Cornwall Food Foundation<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fifteencornwall.co.uk\/\"><strong>fifteencornwall.co.uk<\/strong><\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornwallfoodfoundation.org\/\"><strong>cornwallfoodfoundation.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Shalam<\/strong><br \/>\nJournalist and Tourism Consultant<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sallyshalam.co.uk\/\"><strong>sallyshalam.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carolyn Custerson<\/strong><br \/>\nChief Executive Officer<br \/>\nEnglish Riviera Tourism Company Ltd (ERTC)<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.englishrivieratourism.co.uk\/\"><strong>englishrivieratourism.co.uk<\/strong><\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.englishriviera.co.uk\/\"><strong>englishriviera.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jude Leitch<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector<br \/>\nNorthumberland Tourism<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northumberlandtourism.org.uk\/\"><strong>northumberlandtourism.org.uk<\/strong><\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnorthumberland.com\/\"><strong>visitnorthumberland.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcial Boo<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder<br \/>\nTour de Coast<br \/>\nWeb: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twobikes-onecoast.uk\/\">twobikes-onecoast.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samantha Richardson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>National Coastal Tourism Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Web<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><strong>coastaltourismacademy.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference Moderator: Alison Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Journalist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Programme<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.15 Registration &amp; Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.00 NCTA Director\u2019s Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.15 Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.30 Coastal Tourism in 2016: The Big Picture Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11.40 Development opportunities for the Coast<\/strong><br \/>\nPanel Presentation and seminar sessions unveiling brand new research and highlighting the most likely market segments to unlock growth on the coast<\/p>\n<p><strong>12.45 Fast-tracking Hospitality Careers<\/strong><br \/>\nA snapshot of our successful UKCES project tackling hospitality staff recruitment and retention<\/p>\n<p><strong>13.15 Lunch<\/strong><br \/>\nNetworking opportunity<\/p>\n<p><strong>14.00 Keynote Address<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.15 Vision for the Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.35 Achieving the Vision<\/strong><br \/>\nWorkshops exploring themes and methods of delivery<\/p>\n<p><strong>15.15 Coffee break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15.25 Panel Debate<\/strong><br \/>\nRaising Awareness and Changing Perceptions of the Coast from the Inside and Out<br \/>\nPanelists including a journalist, brand director, coastal destination director and coastal tourism business<br \/>\nQ&amp;As<\/p>\n<p><strong>16.20 Summary and close<\/strong><br \/>\nCoastal Tourism &#8211; moving forward<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"bookingbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\/booking\">Book tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Venue and location<\/h1>\n<p>The Coastal Forum will be held at Church House, London, conveniently located in a quiet corner of Westminster, easily accessed by public transport.<\/p>\n<p>Church House, Dean\u2019s Yard, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NZ<\/p>\n<p>One of the capital\u2019s true hidden gems, Church House is set within Dean\u2019s yard and offers a peaceful and green setting along with stunning views of Westminster Abbey whilst being only a few minutes\u2019 walk from Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament and St James\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Map<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Transport<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Underground<\/strong><br \/>\nSt James Park 5 minute Walk<br \/>\nWestminister 7 minute walk<br \/>\nVictoria 15 minute walk<br \/>\nWaterloo 20 minute walk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buses<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat Smith Street 88<br \/>\nVictoria Street 11, 24, 211, 148<br \/>\nMillbank 3, 77A, 159<br \/>\nParliament Square 12, 53, 109<\/p>\n<p><strong>Santander Cycle Hire<\/strong><br \/>\nNearest docking station<br \/>\nAbbey Orchard Street, Westminster<br \/>\nAbingdon Green, Westminster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat Smith Street entrance has convenient wheelchair access from street level and is closer to the lifts of the building.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wheelchair access is available throughout the building<\/li>\n<li>Specially adapted toilets on the lower ground floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>From St James Park<\/strong><br \/>\nLeave the station via the Broadway exit and head down Tothill Street. When you reach the end, you will see Westminster Abbey. Cross over the road towards the Abbey. On your right you will see a small archway, go through the archway into Dean Yard and head towards the large building facing you at the end of the yard &#8211; Church House.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Westminster<\/strong><br \/>\nLeave the station via exit 4, turn right and walk to the first set of traffic lights on your left. Cross the road going towards the Houses of Parliament. Go straight ahead past the Houses of Parliament until you reach the next set of pedestrian lights. Turn right and walk past Westminster Abbey. At the end of the Abbey you will see a small archway on your left with a security cabin to the side. Go through the archway into Dean\u2019s Yard. Church House is the large building facing you at the end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Victoria<\/strong><br \/>\nLeave the station by the front door entrance. Cross the first road on the right (Vauxhall Bridge Road) and walk straight down Victoria Street for approximately 15 minutes until you reach Westminster Abbey. Standing in front of the Abbey , you will see a small archway. Go through the archway in to Dean\u2019s Yard and head towards the large building facing you at the end of the yard- this is Church House<\/p>\n<p><strong>See you there!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a class=\"bookingbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum\/booking\">Book tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual Coastal Tourism Forum 2016: Shore Potential \u2013 Addressing the Coastal Tourism Challenge Monday 17 October 2016 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a09.15 \u2013 4.30pm Church House, Westminster, London #coastalforum https:\/\/coastaltourismacademy.co.uk\/coastal-tourism-forum This event breaks new ground for everyone involved in the business of coastal tourism. 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