Many businesses in the travel and tourism sector are using location data in innovative ways to solve problems, improve services, enhance skills, connect up elements of visitor journeys, and enhance and personalise the visitor experience.

This event will explore opportunities and the potential applications for the sector and show case examples and share best practices of how organisations in this sector are currently using location data.

Companies attending this event will…

Have a clear understanding of what location data is and the opportunities it offers to their organisation
Hear from tourism and leisure businesses who will share how they have used location data within their business to develop products and services and enhance the visitor experience
Find out what support mechanisms are available through Location Data Scotland and Traveltech for Scotland to help get them started.

This event is open to anyone in the travel, technology and tourism sectors who are looking to explore this exciting new growth opportunity.

AGENDA

10.30 -10.40

Introduction & welcome, Ashley Stewart, Location Data Scotland

10.40 -10.50

Traveltech for Scotland, Joshua Ryan-Saha, Traveltech for Scotland

10.50 –11.05

Demystifying location data and exploring its application in travel and tourism, Bruce Gittings, The University of Edinburgh

11.05-11.10

Introducing companies within the Traveltech community working with location data Lesley Judge, Traveltech for Scotland

11.10 –11.20

Huli – Outdoor activities, leisure and cycling, Steve Owens, Co-Founder & CEO

11.20 –11.30

GeoTourist – Destinations, sightseeing, exploring and visitor experience, Shaon Talukder, CEO

11.30 – 11.50

Q&A and wider discussion, All

11.50 – 12.00

Conclusions Ashley Stewart, LDS

Registrations are closed

Unlocking the potential of location data for travel and tourism