To see ourselves as others see us ...

This event is designed to raise awareness of opportunities in mountain biking product and service development and start you on the journey to bringing ideas to life.

It will showcase Scottish products already in the market. You will hear from companies already capitalising on the growth of the sport, and be able to take part in an "inspiration to action" session. You will also have the chance of an informal one-to-one clinic with an expert to discuss your idea.

Admission is free

To register, please visit: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/events/2012/03/celebrating-scottish-innovation-in-mountain-biking.aspx

Destination Dumfries & Galloway in partnership with Auchenlarie Holiday Park

5^th March 2012

at Auchenlarie Holiday Park, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 2EX

9.30am-5pm

Agenda to be confirmed, but highlights include:

• Key Note speaker : Marshall Swalell, Auchenlarie Holiday Park
• DD&G ‘s progress and activity to date, and plans for the future
• D&G Tourism Brand Journey: logo launch
• Speed networking session
• Breakout sessions: Visitor Research; Customer Service; Online Booking; and Product Development

Full details will be announced shortly.

Registration is now open: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PKPZNY3

Cost per delegate: £15*, including VAT – BUT save £5 (and pay oly £10 per delegate, including VAT) by registering and paying before rather than at the Conference

Payment methods:

- PayPal

D&G Tourism Conference 5.03.12

- To pay by BACS, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for DD&G's bank account details

- To pay by cheque, please make your £10 cheque payable to Destination Dumfries & Galloway, and send to Destination Dumfries & Galloway, c/o Janet Butterworth, The Whithorn Trust, 45-47 George Street, Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 8NS

- If you intend to pay at the Conference, please note we can only accept cheques or cash and will supply you with a generic receipt, with a full invoice receipt emailed to you after the conference

*At the November 2011 D&G tourism conference, DD&G asked the region's tourism industry if they would be willing to pay to attend the next DD&G conference. The overwhelming response was yes, but only if the money raised was for DD&G's sustainability. DD&G is now applying a £15 (incl VAT) charge per delegate to attend this conference BUT SAVE £5 BY PAYING BEFORE RATHER THAN AT THE CONFERENCE. All funds raised will be held for future sustainability, specifically to be able to hold future workshops and networking; will not offset any of the costs of this conference; and will not be shared with partners.

Scottish Tourism Week Industry Dinner

The Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh

Wednesday 7^th March 2012

The Scottish Tourism Week Industry Dinner tales place at The Royal College of Surgeons on Wednesday 7^th March 2012.  It is being held during Scottish Tourism Week 2012 with the aim of gathering together as many people involved in the tourism industry as possible to celebrate the importance of tourism to the Scottish economy – both in terms of financial contribution and in providing 220,000 jobs.  This prestigious event will bring together the private, public and elected sectors in an informal setting to allow debate/discussions with the aim of encouraging more collaboration for the overall benefit of the tourism sector and for Scotland generally.

Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, who is fully committed to the growth of the tourism sector in Scotland and is ideally placed to encourage collaboration, will be the keynote speaker at the dinner.  The evening will provide a useful forum to discuss the issues facing the tourism sector with industry leaders and politicians as well as an ideal networking opportunity –

BOOK NOW!

to ensure that you don’t miss the chance to be involved and feed in your thoughts at this important event in the tourism calendar.

The charges for attendance at the dinner are as shown below and include attendance at the drinks reception in the Playfair Main Hall, followed by a three course dinner in The Wolfson Hall.  Orders for wine can be placed at the cash bar facility.

• STF Member: £75 + VAT (total £90) per person or £750 + VAT (total £900) for a table of 10.
• Non-member: £95 + VAT (total £114) per person or £950 + VAT (total £1,140) for a table of 10.

(NB: tickets booked and paid by 19^th December will be discounted by £5 per person / £50 per table).

The evening will commence at 7.00pm for 7.45pm with carriages 11.00pm-11.30pm.

Please feel free to bring your colleagues along or to pass on this invitation to them if you are unable to attend yourself.

Details of accommodation rates will be available on the STF website.

I hope to see you at the dinner.  To reserve places and for information on how your company can be highlighted at this prestigious event through sponsorship opportunities, please contact Elaine at the STF office; tel: 01786 459229 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Information on events during Scottish Tourism Week, which is now in its seventh year and will take place between 6th– 13^th March 2012, will be circulated shortly.