The Tourism Innovation Day 2003


	The Tourism Innovation Day 2003 provided business leaders and managers from the Scottish tourism industry with the motivation, impetus, ideas and tools to make a difference in their own businesses, work more effectively with other businesses and ultimately enhance the Scottish Tourism Product through innovation. At this dynamic and highly interactive day participants were able to choose the sessions which made most sense to them, meet speakers they really wanted to listen to, and learn about local, national and international examples of how innovation could add real value to their business and the sector. They were able to: Take away tools and ideas they could really use. Gain practical insights and information to help their business succeed. Be inspired to lead innovation at any level in their business. Make real connections with innovators they could work with. Receive the new interactive Innovation Toolkit and claim a free place for their company on a workshop to learn how to use it!
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	Who was it for? Everyone directly involved in Scottish tourism who aspired to move forward, whether a single person operator or multinational enterprise. People who were, or want to be, part of the successful, profitable end of the industry. Leaders, managers and staff of tourism organisations whose creativity could do with a boost. Busy folk who don’t normally go to conferences! What were they able to do there? Speak with people who have made a difference Hear from world class tourism experts Feel what it is like to innovate See examples of successful innovation Taste a new flavour of Scottish tourism And also: Ask about the things that matter to their business Learn what works and what doesn’t Benefit from new Scottish Enterprise support for innovation
	Highlights Inspiration & Information Muriel Gray & Stephen Feber Two leading voices passionate about tourism and highly opinionated about the product development needed. Rupert Millington, ?WhatIf! The UK’s leading catalysts for business and product innovation on the 'sticky wisdom' of creative behaviours. Workshops and Seminars Prêt a Manger, ChangeMasters, Highlands Loch Ness Tourism Innovation Group, Tourism Innovation Ambassadors Veneto Spa Consortium, Slovenia Tourist Board Launch of the Scottish Enterprise Innovation Development Award Innovation Toolkit An opportunity to try out some of the real tools which can make a difference to approaches to innovation in businesses or organisations. Leadership Booth Intimate 20 minute sessions focusing on leadership with key individuals: Stephen Carter, St Andrews Bay Hotel Fergus Chambers, Encore Catering Bob Downie, Royal Yacht Britannia Stephen Feber, Creator, Magna Science Adventure Centre Muriel Gray, Broadcaster & Journalist Peter Lederer, Gleneagles Hotel & VisitScotland Eva McDiarmid, Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions Peter Murphy, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Philip Riddle, VisitScotland Hans Rissmann, Edinburgh International Conference Centre Peter Taylor, The Town House Company James Thompson, The Witchery & Tower Restaurants Laurence Young, Freedom of the Glen Hotels