Following on from successful Tourism Summits in previous years, Visit Cornwall held their first ever Tourism Week in March 2021 with a variety of guest speakers from across the industry, with support from their partner The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub.

Malcolm Bell, CEO of Visit Cornwall said.  "The last twelve months has been such a challenging year for everyone, especially tourism and hospitality businesses in Cornwall. Now that we know the roadmap for coming out of Lockdown 3, Visit Cornwall‘s week of webinars will enable businesses to review the challenges and opportunities for 2021, and equally important the future trends over the next decade"

We hope you enjoyed the webinars and found them interesting? They can all be viewed again by following the links below.

The Week's Programme

MONDAY 8TH MARCH

Monday from 10am - 11am is aimed at Holiday Parks & Resorts

• 10am-11am  VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 and Beyond” strategy means for holiday parks and resorts.  WATCH HERE
• 11am-11:30am   International Marketing including G7 update.  WATCH HERE
• 11:30am-12pm  Open Forum Q&A 

Monday’s afternoon session is aimed at Self-Catering providers

• 1pm - 2.30pm  VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 and Beyond” strategy means for the self-catering sector. including talk by Alistair Handyside, Chairman of PASC, giving an update on the National issues and lobbying for the self-catering sector.  WATCH HERE 

TUESDAY 9TH MARCH 

Tuesday from 10am - 11am is aimed at Bed & Breakfast & Guest House Accommodation providers.

• 10am-11am   VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 & Beyond” strategy means for the B&B / Guest House sector.  WATCH HERE
• 11am-11:30am   Online booking platform ‘Staylists’ presentation by Malcolm Bell and Mike Steel. Followed by open forum Q&A.

Tuesday’s Afternoon Session is aimed at Attractions

• 1pm - 2pm   VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 & Beyond” strategy means for Attractions.  WATCH HERE
• 2.00pm - 2.30pm plus 20 minutes for Q&A: Bernard Donoghue - Tourist attractions and the challenges and opportunities for the sector in 2021 WATCH HERE

WEDNESDAY 10TH MARCH 

Wednesday from 10am -11am is aimed at Hotel Providers.

• 10am-11am   VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 & Beyond” strategy means for Hotels.  WATCH HERE
• 11am-11:30am   Online booking platform ‘Staylists’ presentation by Malcolm Bell and Mike Steel, followed by open forum Q&A.

Wednesday’s Afternoon session is aimed at Activity & Experience Providers.

• 1pm - 2pm   VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 & Beyond” strategy means for Activity & Experience Providers.  WATCH HERE
•  2pm - 2.30pm plus 20 min for Q&A: Oscar White, Beyonk - Speaking to activity and experience providers on the book-ability challenges for the sector in 2021.  WATCH HERE

THURSDAY 11th MARCH

Thursday's morning session is aimed at the Camping & Glamping sector.

• 10am-11am   VC presentation on what was achieved in 2020, plans for 2021, membership services and what the “2030 & Beyond” strategy means for Camping & Glamping  WATCH HERE
• 11am-11:30am   Update from GWR  WATCH HERE

Thursday’s Digital Afternoon Session - open to everyone

• 1pm - 1.30pm plus 20 min for Q&A:  Rob Edlin from Niddocks on Digital Marketing /Google Trends in 2021.  WATCH HERE
• 2pm - 2.30pm plus 20 min for Q&A:  Mark Worden from Mihi digital, website and social media developments and opportunities for the sector.  WATCH HERE

FRIDAY 12TH MARCH

Friday morning

• 10am - 10.30am   Kurt Janson, TourismAlliance - Visit Cornwall’s role in National Lobbying & Representation  WATCH HERE
• 11am - 11.30am   Newquay Airport: An update from Amy Smith, Marketing and Business Performance Manager  WATCH HERE