Report on TCN event: Consultancy Business Opportunities: How to navigate the procurement minefield May 20th 2021
This on-line event hosted by the Tourism Consultants Network attracted a wide spread of TCN members and others with a professional interest and involvement in consultancy. The event was chaired by Pam Foden, TCN Committee Member, who welcomed the speakers and audience and thanked them...
TCN Committee Changes
Philip Cooke MTS has stepped down from the committee. We thank him for his contributions, including the editing of this newsletter, over the past 2 ½ years. We’re delighted to welcome in his place Ann Gurnell MTS, who has kindly accepted our invitation to join us...
UNWTO’s Secretary General Re-Elected in Controversial Circumstances
At a time when international tourism needs dynamic leadership and consensus at the highest levels to champion its economic significance and help lead its recovery from the pandemic, not least in the developing world, it’s especially unfortunate that the recent election process of UNWTO’s Secretary General...
‘Blue Tourism’ in the Eastern Caribbean
Kevin Millington FTS, of Acorn Tourism Consulting, is currently working on a World Bank study on transitioning to ‘Blue Tourism in the Eastern Caribbean’, saying, With COVID-19, climate change and environmental pressures impacting on the sustainability of tourism in the Caribbean region, this project was commissioned...
TCN Website Update
As you will doubtless be aware, TCN’s website has been offline for a number of weeks while the Society’s website undergoes a complete rebuild. By the time this newsletter appears, the new site will be up and running, providing a much more fitting and professional...
TCN Joins the Tourism Alliance
As part of ongoing efforts to raise our profile and keep abreast of the latest market intelligence, TCN has become a member of the Tourism Alliance, the sector’s leading lobbying organisation. Its director Kurt Janson is a regular speaker at our events, providing valuable insights...
TCN News and Future Events
Winning Consultancy Business: How to Navigate the Procurement Minefield Your committee is actively planning a number of online discussions for this year, designed specifically with the interests of consultants in mind. The first of these will be on the topic of procurement, both in the UK...
TCN Health Report: Members Activities Update
Despite COVID, TCN Experts Remain in Demand – the Results of Our Members Survey Despite the widespread impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the tourism sector over the past year, the evidence from our members suggests that demand for consultancy services at least has remained relatively...
TCN at the Arabian Travel Market
TCN has accepted Reed Exhibitions’ invitation to be an Association Partner at the 2021 Arabian Travel Market - May 16-19 in Dubai and virtual format - May 24-26. As part of our profile-raising strategy, TCN will be listed as an official partner in the exhibition catalogue...
