Scottish Agritourism Conference 2021

Scottish Agritourism is the official body for the agritourism sector in Scotland. Providing leadership and a strong voice to represent and grow the sector.

The Scottish Agritourism conference takes place on Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th November 2021 at Perth Concert Hall.

Scottish Agritourism is a close-knit network of quality agritourism and quality rural businesses scattered throughout all parts of the Scottish countryside who offer locals and visitors alike high quality and memorable experiences, with accommodation.

Scottish Agritourism is more than a lobbying organisation.

• They bring together a strong and dynamic network of entrepreneurial farmers and rural businesses together in a Business Club and offer a trusted peer-to-peer bank of knowledge and support.  You can access instant support on a daily basis from people who are running real businesses.
• They are leading with Visit Scotland on work to measure the economic impact of the agritourism sector, to measure future growth and to support the development of a pipeline of agritourism businesses.
• As a member your business will benefit from having your business marketed using the Go Rural brand, taking part in campaigns with Visit Scotland’s support and being listed on www.goruralscotland.com.

https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2020/scottish-agritourism-conference  has full details of the programme.

The first day is a showcase of innovation and product development from the Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm programme with a number of people sharing their agritourism business story.

The second day will see the launch of Scotland’s Agritourism Strategy by Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Islands, Mairi Gougeon. The following sessions will focus on agritourism development internationally, the recent Visit Scotland growth tracker results, and an insights session on consumer demand for agritourism.  The conference takes place in Perth Concert Hall.

There is a sector dinner on the evening of Tuesday 9^th November in the Royal George Hotel, Perth following a drinks reception sponsored by The Gin Bothy and Ogilvy Distillery.

As well as attending in person you can also register to join from home. You can attend one or both days of the conference. To register please do so here https://scottishagritourismconference.eventbrite.co.uk