Discover Scottish Gardens

Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference 

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

Speaker 2 - A Look into Eden Project Dundee- Julianne Robertson

Speaker 3 – Garden Futures- V&A Dundee

Breakout Sessions Round 1:

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

Breakout Sessions Round 2:

• VS Intro to Travel Trade
• TryBooking Demo - online and entry ticketing for open gardens.

Breakout Sessions Round 3:

• Social Media Workshop
• Insights on Garden Media

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 –

• Lady Mansfield & Brian Stevenson, Scone Palace
• Joan Lind, TryBooking
• Julianne Robertson, Eden Project
• Matthew Young, Linn Botanic Garden
• VisitScotland

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

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