Westcountry Tourism Conference - for Tourism businesses in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset & SW Next event 8 & 9 Feb 23
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
7 Feb 2024
It's #bookdirectday today! Our top tip to help increase direct bookings:
⚡️ Prioritise your guest comms. Serve guests the info they need, when they need it, with a sprinkling of your personality!
Wanna know more? See the Book Direct Blueprint like @katestinchcombe ⬇️
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
8 Feb 2024
TW: Gun Violence
This week we are joined by Fabian Martinez, who shares his experience of being impacted by a shooting within the restaurant he worked.
He talks about how this has affected his mental health, and the steps he has taken to try and recover from this.
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
7 Feb 2024
Proud to present the new SWVisitorEconomyDataHub at Westcountry Tourism Conference today, great to work with @Acorntourism on this innovative project creating insights into the real impact of the visitor sector #tourisminsights #realdata #innovation @britainsocean #WCTConf
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7 Feb 2024
And that's a wrap ✅
Thank you very much to everyone who attended. It's been a fantastic two days with lots to learn.
Thank you to Chunk of Devon for the fabulous pasties and for catering for all dietary requirements
#WCTConf #tourism #tourismmarketing #sustainability
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7 Feb 2024
Now for our last session of the day. Thank you to Mark Durber and Pete Stephens from @ClockworkM for a great presentation on sustainable marketing in practice.
Guess how many people search for 'green breaks'?
#WCTConf #sustainability #greenbreaks
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7 Feb 2024
Thank you so much to Hannah Morgan & Eloise Ansell @nfum for that very useful season on cybercrime & AI
We all need to learn how to manage the risks @nfum can help with any questions
#WCTConf #CyberSecurity
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7 Feb 2024
Would you accept a booking from from AI? And other head scratching questions.
Fascinating presentation from Thomas Chartres-Moore @StephensScown on the vagueries of using AI
#WCTConf #tourism #digital #AI
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7 Feb 2024
Talking about a very important subject now, accessibility. @NeilWsupport from @LivingOptions talks about how important it is to make sure that you let people know that your business is accessible for those with many different kinds of access needs.
#WCTConf #accessibility
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7 Feb 2024
Want to know more about encouraging repeat bookings, creating advocates and building your brand?
You need to talk to @MiHiDigital
Thanks to Mark Worden for a very insightful presentation.
#WCTConf #Tourism #digital
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7 Feb 2024
We are back after our great coffee from @OwensCoffee ☕
Talking about the importance of digital connectivity in tourism with an update from Aaron Learnihan from @wildanet
Did you know about the Copper Switch off? Talk to Wildanet to find out more.
#WCTConf #tourism
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7 Feb 2024
Thank you Verity Slater from @StephensScown for the fascinating story of the journey to B Corp. And thank you for all your support as sponsor.
#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism #bcorp
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7 Feb 2024
Talking about all the latest travel booking trends now with Wendy Harris @AnytimeBooking
Thank you to @AnytimeBooking for all your support and sponsorship
#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism
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7 Feb 2024
Thank you to Amanda Lumley, CEO @visitplymouth for the update on creating a new tourism data hub for the South West
#WCTConf #tourism #tourismmarketing
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7 Feb 2024
Staying on the theme of AI now with @cosmickated @Cosmic_UK
What's New for Tourism in 2024
Kate sets out all the new trends that can assist tourism businesses this year.
#WCTConf #AI #tourismmarketing #tourism
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
7 Feb 2024
Great presentation today from Alistair Banks @OptixSolutions demonstrating the opportunities of chatGpT and how it can shape your everyday - food for thought!
@WCTConf @britainsocean #tourism #ChatGPT #future
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
6 Feb 2024
Best gluten free biscuits I've had in a long time!
Thanks @FoxcombeBake 🏆
Today @WCTConf
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
7 Feb 2024
A great day at the Westcountry Tourism Conference. Great to hear about the @The_Pig_Hotel dedication to the food provenance and growth. @WCTConf #wctconf
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7 Feb 2024
We are back!
Day two and we start off with Alistair Banks from @OptixSolutions and @YourDigitalFut1 talking about all things AI
AI within marketing - beyond the content
#WCTConf #tourismmarketing #AI
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6 Feb 2024
Thanks @StephensScown
Tomorrow you can hear all about @StephensScown journey to B Corp #wctconf #bcorp
6 Feb 2024
We’ve had a brilliant day talking all things Tourism at the #WCTCONF. Steve Panton and Laura McFadyen delivered a talk on essential HR updates for 2024 today, and we have more speakers tomorrow!
Come and say hi and see if Steve and Laura have left you any chocolates!
@WCTConf
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WestCountryTourConf retweeted
6 Feb 2024
Really interesting and inspiring lot of speakers today. So much to learn and admire.
Thanks to everyone who shared their stories today
#wctconf
6 Feb 2024
Thanks to @OwensCoffee and @FoxcombeBake for the great coffee and eco friendly tasty biscuits today #wctconf
We are back with Andy Banner- Price @The25Torquay
owner of the multi award winning 'Best B&B in the world'.
Andy shares his top tips on the essentials of success
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