This conference took place on 28th November 2006. You can still order the presentations from the day here.

9.00 - 9.50
Registration

Session One

9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Conference Chair
David Curtis-Brignell, Chairman, The Tourism Society

10.00 - 10.30
Keynote Address
Hugo Swire MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

• The big picture

10.30 - 11.00
Current Trends for Emerging Destinations
Susan Briggs, Founder, The Tourism Network

• What are visitors really looking for?
• Attracting the right kind of visitor
• Avoiding the fish tank effect
• Creating destination change
• Examples from Notting Hill, BrickLane and Spitalfields

11.00 - 11.15
Q & A Panel Session

11.15 - 11.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition

Session Two

11.45 - 12.15
Government Overview
Joan Humble MP, Vice Chair, Parliamentary Group on Tourism

12.15 - 12.45
Case Study - Manchester
Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
Vicki Rosin, Assistant Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

• Creating an urban brand
• The regeneration of East Manchester
• The role of the Commonwealth Games and its effect on tourism

12.45 - 1.00
Q & A Panel Session

1.00 - 2.00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition

Session Three

2.00 - 2.30
The Development of Tourism to Regenerate Disadvantaged Urban Areas
Stephen Shaw, Director of TRaC, Cities Institute

• Selecting, developing and showcasing neglected inner city streets
• Examining cities that are gateways to immigration, the
  streetscapes of 'ethic quarters' become backdrops to leisure and tourism consumption
• Distributing the benefits evenly within the 'host community'
• Considering the challenge of how to broaden participation and accommodate to both visitors and local people at street level
• Case Studies: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and London

2.30 - 3.00
Case Study - York Tourism
Planning Inclusive & Sustainable Urban Regeneration
Dr John Forrester, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York

• Delivering inclusive and sustainable urban design in areas rich in built heritage
• Supporting practitioners who are working to deliver
  improvements to the public realm
• Using participatory mapping to include citizens' views on design in more direct way
• Capturing local knowledge and the preferences of affected social groups
• Using project partners - local authorities, RDAs, professional organisations and developers

3.00 - 3.15
Q & A Panel Session

3.15 - 3.30
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition

Session Four

3.30 - 4.00
The Impact of Regeneration on Tourism
Jon Ladd, Chief Executive, British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)

• The effects of sports on regeneration
• The role of regeneration

4.00 - 4.30
Case Study
Tourism, Regeneration and Branding
Johanna Smith, Regeneration Team Leader, Gateshead Council

• The role of branding i.e. Angel of the North
• How regeneration has increased tourism in Gateshead

Q & A Panel Session

Conclusion by Conference Chair