Tour Planners Invited to Register for Cumbria Showcase. Video Meetings to Drive Group Bookings.
1/12/2021
Cumbria and its appeal to groups will be under the microscope during February when tourism businesses come face to face with tour planners from around the UK – and they’re all socially distanced.
12.01.21
These businesses include iconic attractions such as
Muncaster Castle, Ullswater ‘Steamers’ and Honister Slate Mines with its Via
Ferrata and tours of the mine to name just a few.
A collaboration between Lake District based Tapir
Destination Marketing and Steve Reed Tourism Ltd of Hampshire will offer tour buyers
and sellers the chance to talk business between 15th to the 19th February
during the Cumbria Showcase.
Tour planners – coach and tour operators and group travel
organisers – interested in taking their groups to Cumbria will be offered a
variety of opportunities and benefits through registering for this FREE event. They’ll
have the chance to choose from a number of group friendly attractions and venues
within Cumbria and to make appointments to have video meetings with the people
behind them.
Attendees can also browse the virtual stands which all
include pictures, descriptions and contact details. They can also download any
information and join the exhibitors in a special video room.
GTOS and coach and tour operators will be invited to attend
talks and seminars and can obtain a PDF catalog of all exhibitors for their
follow up.
‘With the current uncertainty caused by lockdowns and
travel restrictions, many tour planners are very keen to firm up their tour
plans,’ say Paul Kleian of Tapir Destination Marketing. ‘The easy to use
and business-like remote format of the Cumbria Showcase is an ideal and safe
alternative for planners of tours as well as for tourism businesses who want to
attract new group bookings.’
Already over 200 buyers of tours from around the world have
signed up to the Cumbria Showcase and places for this important and ground
breaking event are much in demand.
‘We’re inviting planners of tours, short breaks, holidays
and excursions to participate in this highly enjoyable and valuable set piece,’
explains Steve Reed of Steve Reed Tourism Ltd. ‘It’s good to be able to work
with Paul on an initiative that has certainly found its time and place.’
Places for tour planners are subject to eligibility and
availability. Anyone interested in registering should follow this link: https://www.tourismlakedistrict.com/register
Any Cumbrian business looking to exhibit during the Showcase
should use this link: https://www.tapirco.com/lakes-travel-showcase
Rachel Bell, Head of Marketing and
Business Development at Ullswater Steamers and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
said, ‘We are delighted to be working with
other Cumbria partners at this new and innovative group showcase event. We must
be positive and support each other as part of the essential recovery process
for the travel trade industry and hospitality as a whole in the region.’
Ends.
Contact Details for press:
Paul Kleian
pk@tapirco.com
01539 766142