Adventure Travel Networking conference and marketplace to return virtually next month

It brings together UK adventure tour operators, tourist boards, experiential travel and unique accommodation providers, and influential industry speakers.

Pru Goudie, founder of ATN, said: "The support from the trade and uptake from both exhibitors and buyers for the supplier/buyer marketplace has been overwhelming, given the current climate.

"Tourist boards will be pivotal in the recovery of tourism during 2021/22 as they attract the adventure traveller back to their countries with confidence."

She added: “We are delighted to announce Visit Rwanda as headline sponsor of and we are super excited to have them involved with our event.”

The conference agenda will see a combination of speakers and panel sessions, live audience polls and Q&As.

Under the theme Adventure Travel Networking #Reset, programme topics will include:

• Consumer insights – the 2021 adventure travel barometer
• Sustainability – tomorrow’s adventurers
• Beating the barriers to travel post Covid-19
• How tourist boards will reset and reposition their destinations
• Marketing onwards and upwards
• Adventure travel future-scoping

"Despite the challenges the trade is constantly having to navigate, there is clear determination amongst the adventure travel community to look to the future and find a way through," Goudie added.

"The adventure travel community is renowned for sharing information and concerns which makes it an incredibly supportive sector of the industry.

"So when we come together on the 5 February we will be looking for the opportunities to reset and adventure forward."

This is currently an early bird special offer on conference tickets. Visit the website or contact Goudie on pru@adventuretravelnetworking.com for more information.