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WORKING TOGETHER. Background. Charles Allen, Chair of London 2012’s Nations & Regions Group (NRG) identifies tourism as a priority sector to deliver Games benefits across the UK Consultation with private and public sector organisations to find out what is needed
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Background • Charles Allen, Chair of London 2012’s Nations & Regions Group (NRG) identifies tourism as a priority sector to deliver Games benefits across the UK • Consultation with private and public sector organisations to find out what is needed • VisitBritain and London 2012 NRG commence a project to connect tourism businesses with the Games-time opportunity
What you have told us you need • Clear advice on the opportunities and how to engage with them • Guidance on what is and isn’t allowed • A central forum for exchanging information and ideas • Platforms through which businesses can promote their services to Games-time and Games-motivated visitors • Incentives to help businesses deliver a magnificent welcome • Co-ordination and direction to ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Distance from 2012 Games venues Number of businesses likely to benefit Understanding the tourism opportunity Host or cater for Olympic or Paralympic family Host or cater for Games spectators Host or cater for PGTC visitors Host or cater for visitors to Games-related business or sport events Host or cater for visitors to a Cultural Olympiad event Host or cater for people looking to ‘escape’ the Games Host or cater afterwards for Games-motivated visitors
The definitive source of ongoing information about the tourism opportunities surrounding the 2012 Games for anyone working in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism in the UK. www.tourism2012games.org
To follow up…. For 2012 industry engagement: Chris.foy@visitbritain.orgor Sarah.kedge@visitbritain.org Live From18 March 2010