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How do we study wealth and poverty?
That’s the question being explored at this free York Festival of Ideas event on Friday 12 June 2026.
Natasha Almond, one of the Directors of Good Organisation will be part of the panel.
yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026…
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May 21
We are deeply saddened to share the news that of our wonderful ‘Invisible York’ tour guide Gemma Dean has died.
Gemma was involved in the project since its inception, and brought passion and warmth to her much-loved railway heritage tour.
She will be greatly missed.
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A significant milestone last week with the launch of Community Tourism UK.
This network has been developing since conversations began our conference in York last summer.
You can read the declaration at communitytourism.uk
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We’re really excited to be taking part in the SCOTO Knowledge Exchange while shaping the future of Community Led Tourism across the UK. Find out more and book via scoto.co.uk/networking-event…
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9 Oct 2025
Can tourism challenge a rise in racism?
This piece explores how the visitor economy can build trust in an age of division.
outsideinfluence.co.uk/touri…
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Good Organisation retweeted
4 Jul 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the ‘Tourism: Our Voice’ conference yesterday.
It was great to see so many people from across the country sharing bold and inspiring ideas on how we can make the visitor economy more inclusive and equitable.
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20 Jun 2025
RT @YorkStJohn: Tourism shapes communities, fuels economies, and defines destinations—but how can it truly serve the people who call these…
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Good Organisation retweeted
30 Apr 2025
📢 Join @GoodOrgCIC for this groundbreaking national conference exploring how local residents, social enterprises, and community heritage initiatives can take the lead in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable tourism sector.
More details & tickets: ⬇️
goodorganisation.co.uk/event…
21 Apr 2025
Join us on 3rd July 2025 at York Creative Centre for the UK's first nationwide conference dedicated to transforming the visitor economy into a force for social good. Get your tickets via goodorganisation.co.uk/event…
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21 Apr 2025
Join us on 3rd July 2025 at York Creative Centre for the UK's first nationwide conference dedicated to transforming the visitor economy into a force for social good. Get your tickets via goodorganisation.co.uk/event…
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26 Feb 2025
Currently in Greenland, supporting these guys to establish a new tourism social enterprise led by people affected by homelessness in Nuuk.
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19 Feb 2025
We’ll be speaking at the University of York School of Architecture on 20 March 2025 as part of a collaborative research workshop with the Centre for Architecture, Urbanism, and Global Heritage. eventbrite.co.uk/e/collabora…
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6 Feb 2025
We’re excited to be working on a NERC-funded project, exploring heritage opportunities for those experiencing homelessness in Greenland.
The project is in partnership with University of York, Ilisimatusarfik’s Centre for Arctic Welfare in Nuuk and will be led by the participants
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8 Jan 2025
We’re running an Open Forum Meeting to help shape York’s proposed tourism levy. It will explore how some of that revenue can directly benefit residents’ through community groups or local initiatives. Join us on 22/1/25 6 - 7pm at Priory Street Centre, York, YO1 6ET
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12 Nov 2024
Thank you to Roger from @healthwatchyork and Astrid from @LivedInsights for running today’s training on participatory research techniques.
From post-it notes, glitter and glue to AI data analytics…the session covered it all!
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4 Nov 2024
Yet another thank you to @joncowap from @thisisyo1 for shining a spotlight on our work across the city. If you missed it, it’s available to stream (circa 023) at player.autopod.xyz/732539
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30 Oct 2024
A huge thank you to those who came along to the launch of Vicki’s book tonight.
If you haven’t read it, you can buy a copy of ‘Guy Fawkes and Me’ at coterminous.co.uk/product/gu…
A big thank you to @Guyfawkesinn for hosting the event too.
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Good Organisation retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Book launch today. Have a listen to Vicki. Buy and Read the book. Meet the author - book on eventbrite link. :)
29 Oct 2024
Thank you to @joncowap from @thisisyo1 who interviewed our tour guide Vicki today about her new book.
If you missed the interview, you can catch it again via player.autopod.xyz/727559 (23 mins in)
You can still book places for the book launch tomorrow at eventbrite.co.uk/e/guy-fawke…
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Good Organisation retweeted
29 Oct 2024
A great woman who has overcome the odds in many ways! A inspirational story from a remarkable person - Just the sort of story listeners to YO1 Radio really enjoy. @thisisyo1
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29 Oct 2024
Thank you to @joncowap from @thisisyo1 who interviewed our tour guide Vicki today about her new book.
If you missed the interview, you can catch it again via player.autopod.xyz/727559 (23 mins in)
You can still book places for the book launch tomorrow at eventbrite.co.uk/e/guy-fawke…
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