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CPD - An Amazing Opportunity
29th May 2018
Many years ago, as a destination manager and TMI member, I received a CPD invitation to take part in a seven-day European study visit in Iceland. My eagerness knew no bounds and several months later there I was, with a large group of tourism professionals in an outdoor thermal pool at midnight meeting counterparts from Scotland, Iceland, Belgium, Holland, Estonia, Latvia and Italy.
Our group of around 60 people saw places, met people and participated in honest and open appraisals…
Accessibility within tourism
A personal perspective by work placement student Amy Holloran
Despite legislation, there are still many people who face challenges due to a significant lack of awareness of the need for greater accessibility within destinations, attractions and other tourism facilities.
I have been fortunate to work within a Charity called Revitalise Respite Holidays, which specialises in providing respite holiday care for disabled people and their carers. Revitalise firmly believe that disabl…
Tourism and hospitality recruitment crisis
In mid-May, with an exhale of bated breath, coupled to a greater air of confidence, the industry embraced Step 3 of the Governments Road Map and looked positively ahead to the ‘once in a sector’ staycation opportunity that lay ahead of us. Although mindful that challenges and restrictions remained, there was a sense of normality, and routine returned to businesses.
At that stage, no one foresaw the extent of the problem and the perfect storm that was brewing relating to recruitment …
Visitor management?
Are you feeling happy to see your destination full of visitors, and businesses with full calendars? After months of empty rooms and attractions, it feels good to see the tourism industry starting to get back on its feet.
The one consistent element of these difficult times has been that we’ve had to learn and adapt as we go. The need to try different approaches is ongoing, even now most businesses have re-opened.
Should we congratulate ourselves on a destination marketing…