Really interesting and inspiring lot of speakers today. So much to learn and admire. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories today #wctconf

Thanks Stephens Scown Tomorrow you can hear all about Stephens Scown journey to B Corp #wctconf #bcorp

Best gluten free biscuits I've had in a long time! Thanks Foxcombe Bakehouse 🏆 Today WestCountryTourConf

A great day at the Westcountry Tourism Conference. Great to hear about the THE PIG dedication to the food provenance and growth. WestCountryTourConf #wctconf

We are back! Day two and we start off with Alistair Banks from Optix Solutions and Your Digital Future talking about all things AI AI within marketing - beyond the content #WCTConf #tourismmarketing #AI

Great presentation today from Alistair Banks Optix Solutions demonstrating the opportunities of chatGpT and how it can shape your everyday - food for thought! WestCountryTourConf Britain's Ocean City #tourism #ChatGPT #future

Staying on the theme of AI now with Kate Doodson Cosmic 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

Thank you to Amanda Lumley, CEO Visit Plymouth for the update on creating a new tourism data hub for the South West #WCTConf #tourism #tourismmarketing

Talking about all the latest travel booking trends now with Wendy Harris Anytime Booking Thank you to Anytime Booking for all your support and sponsorship #WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism

Thank you Verity Slater from Stephens Scown for the fascinating story of the journey to B Corp. And thank you for all your support as sponsor. #WCTConf #tourismmarketing #tourism #bcorp

We are back after our great coffee from Owens Coffee ☕ 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

Want to know more about encouraging repeat bookings, creating advocates and building your brand? You need to talk to MiHi Digital Thanks to Mark Worden for a very insightful presentation. #WCTConf #Tourism #digital

Talking about a very important subject now, accessibility. Neil Warren 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

Would you accept a booking from from AI? And other head scratching questions. Fascinating presentation from Thomas Chartres-Moore Stephens Scown on the vagueries of using AI #WCTConf #tourism #digital #AI

Thank you so much to Hannah Morgan & Eloise Ansell NFU Mutual for that very useful season on cybercrime & AI We all need to learn how to manage the risks NFU Mutual can help with any questions #WCTConf #CyberSecurity

Now for our last session of the day. Thank you to Mark Durber and Pete Stephens from Clockwork Marketing for a great presentation on sustainable marketing in practice. Guess how many people search for 'green breaks'? #WCTConf #sustainability #greenbreaks

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

Proud to present the new SWVisitorEconomyDataHub at Westcountry Tourism Conference today, great to work with Acorn Tourism Consultants on this innovative project creating insights into the real impact of the visitor sector #tourisminsights #realdata #innovation Britain's Ocean City #WCTConf

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 Kate Stinchcombe ⬇️

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.