ETOA Destinations Exchange Europe
Taking place in London on 12 and 13 June 2023, this event combined panel discussions, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and business workshop sessions focused on the future challenges of developing tourism across Europe.
Denise Hill, our Head of Intermediary Marketing represented Scotland in a panel discussion. She was joined by representatives from the tourism authorities of the Paris Region and from Madrid.
Key topics of the panel discussion included:
- visitor management
- the demands of the evolving consumer
- the role of tourism authorities to shape sustainable experiences in partnership with the travel trade
Two days of meetings with the audience showed high levels of interest in selling Scotland. Destination management companies, wholesalers and online travel agents were all in attendance.
Together, they identified opportunities to drive more visits into Scotland during the quieter shoulder and off-season months and noted an increased interest in travel by train and electric vehicle.
Destination Exchange Europe is part of a wider programme of six annual events staged by ETOA.