Tap into the opportunities of Northumberland’s thriving visitor economy.

Join  BIPC North East’s Tourism Expert Simon Laing, at the Beaumont Hotel in Hexham, for a business brunch exploring the latest opportunities, trends and insights shaping Northumberland’s tourism sector.

Tourism is a maturing market in Northumberland. So, where do we go from here? What will make your business stand out? At this brunch, we will explore three key ways to elevate your tourism business

Regenerative Tourism:

Discover how to improve your business’s sustainability, so you can attract more eco-conscious travellers whilst helping Northumberland’s environment to flourish.

Travel Trade:

Find out how to make connections with other businesses serving the visitor economy, such as travel agents and tour operators, drawing more customers to your business.

Elevate Your Offer:

With the North East Tourism Awards and similar shining a spotlight on some of Northumberland’s best businesses, learn how you too can set your business up for awards success.

We will also hear from successful tourism-focussed Northumberland businesses who will share their stories and what worked for them.

Whether you’re in hospitality, retail, visitor attractions, leisure, food and drink, professional services or supply chains, you’ll gain valuable insight into how your business can connect with and benefit from the visitor economy.

The session is ideal for established businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations located, or planning to locate, in Northumberland.