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Discover Scottish Gardens will be hosting the first ever Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference on 19th March at Cambo House. For the past 10 years, Discover Scottish Gardens has been promoting gardens and related businesses to visit with its popular printed map, website, marketing and PR/media opportunities for members. We recognise the importance of hosting an annual gathering of this scale to support the network, encouraging collaboration across the industry.

This event will offer those in the sector and related industries a chance to connect, network, and hear from a range of inspiring speakers on redevelopment and restoration projects as well as insights on Scottish tourism. Attendees can look forward to a fantastic day of talks, workshops, tours and hearing from relevant trade exhibitors and sponsors. Early bird tickets available until 12th February.

It is with special thanks to Cambo Heritage Trust for their support in hosting this event and welcoming event attendees to visit the gardens at Cambo Estate.

Arrive 9:30am – Coffee reception in Foyer

10:00 – Conference Welcome & Word from Cambo Heritage Trust

Speaker 1 – VisitScotland Tourism and Resilience- Judy Mariens, Senior Market Development Manager UK & Europe

Speaker 2 - A Look into Eden Project Dundee- Julianne Robertson, Garden Writer & Content Creator

Speaker 3 – Garden Futures- Claire Eva, Director of Audiences and Media V&A Dundee

Breakout Sessions Round 1:

• VisitScotland Travel Trade/Travel Distribution Session for Travel Trade Ready Businesses
• TryBooking Demo - online and entry ticketing for open gardens

Breakout Sessions Round 2:

• VisitScotland Introduction to Travel Trade
• TryBooking Demo - online and entry ticketing for open gardens

Workshop

• Insights on Garden Media - Julianne Robertson, Journalist & Member of the Garden Media Guild

12:30 – Lunch & Networking
Lunch Buffet in Cambo Stables

Alitex Demo with Dessert served in Glasshouse
John Lawson, Alitex Director

Tour of Walled Garden with Head Gardener Callum Halstead

Return to Cambo House for Tea/Coffee & Networking

Headline Speaker 1 Brian Stevenson, CEO Scone Palace

Headline Speaker 2 Matthew Young, Linn Botanic Gardens

Panellist Q&A –

• John Lawson, Alitex Glasshouses
• Lady Mansfield & Brian Stevenson, Scone Palace
• Joan Lind, TryBooking
• Julianne Robertson, Eden Project
• Matthew Young, Linn Botanic Garden
• Steve Duncan, VisitScotland

Event farewell - Networking & Exhibitor/Sponsor Visits until 5pm

Location

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Cambo House
Kingsbarns, St Andrews, KY16 8QD

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