Events

Sustainable Tourism Conference
Give the car a break - how to reduce car use on holiday 

Visit Devon's Sustainable Tourism Conference will be exploring new ways to influence visitor travel around Devon, offering plenty of ideas for great days out without the car.  The conference takes place on Wednesday 10th March from 11am until 3.30pm at South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh and with an excellent line-up of quality guest speakers and the opportunity to meet a number of travel exhibitors, this is a day not to miss!  

The event will be chaired by Alistair Handyside - Chair of the Board of South West Tourism

Guest speakers: 
 - Anthony Climpson OBE – Employment and Tourism Manager – The New Forest
 - Manda Brookman – Director – CoaST (Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project)
 - Dr Jo Guiver – Researcher – Institute of Transport and Tourism – University of Central Lancashire.
 - Neil Warren – Sustainability Strategist – South West Tourism

Click here to view the programme for the conference.

Exhibitors include:
Co-cars, Dartmoor Llama Walks, Dartmoor National Park, Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership/Tamar Valley Line, Devon County Council / South West Coast Path, Energy Saving Trust, Exploremoor, Greenway Quay and Ferry Service, Moor Cars, South Devon Railway, Stagecoach, Kingsbridge Walkers Welcome town, Treasure Trails, Visit Devon, Totnes Rickshaw company…

Travel arrangements:

There is a Heritage bus arranged to collect delegates from Newton Abbot railway station free of charge at 10.15am.  Please let us know at the time of booking if you would like to take advantage of this free service?  Or if you prefer to car-share and are happy for us to circulate your contact details to the other attendees please also let us know at the time of booking your place.

To book your FREE place please contact Paul Baker on 01392 383428 or email paul.baker@devon.gov.uk