Westmorland and Furness Tourism Summit

The next Westmorland and Furness Tourism Summit will take place in Spring 2025.

Our 2023 Westmorland and Furness Tourism Summit: 'Strengthening partnerships for a more 2023 Tourism Summit sustainable future' took place on Wednesday 22nd November 10am to 1pm at the Roundthorn Country House, Penrith.

The 2023 Summit had a sustainability theme and was chaired by Jim Walker MBE, Chair of the Eden Tourism Network. There was a welcome by Jonathan Brook, Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council.

Speaker presentations from the 2023 Summit are available:

A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Update - Lee Hillyard, A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Director, National Highways
Sustainable transport, joining the dots - Emma Moody, Lead Strategy Advisor, Recreation and Sustainable Transport, Lake District National Park
Everbright Hotels - Sebastian Gudek, Everbright Hotels
Introducing W&F Green Enterprise Hub - Molly Hogg, Programme Manager: Low Carbon Communities CAFS
Support to become a Food Waste Champion - Gemma Procter, Sustainable Tourism Officer, Cumbria Tourism
Sustainable and Integrated Transport for Ullswater - Daniel Holder, The Quiet Site and Michael Frith, Matterdale Councillor and Chairman of Ullswater SITU
A Destination Management Plan for Cumbria - Gill Haigh, Managing Director, Cumbria Tourism

There was also an open panel discussion following the presentations and opportunities for Q&A sessions after each speaker. The Summit was free to attend.

Previous Eden Tourism Summits:

2022 Center Parcs, Penrith - ‘Sustainability and Innovation within Eden’s visitor economy’. This was the last Eden Tourism Summit before Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the creation of Westmorland and Furness Council in 2023
2021: Virtual Eden Tourism Summit - 'Tourism in Eden: Adapting to the new ‘normal’ and capitalising on new opportunities going forward'
2020: Virtual Eden Tourism Summit - ‘Rethinking Tourism in a Changing Environment’
2019: North Lakes Hotel and Spa, Penrith - ‘Sustainability: Working together to strengthen our visitor economy in a changing environment’
2018: Shap Wells Hotel - ‘Tourism in Eden - Looking to the Future: Challenges and Opportunities'
2017: Askham Hall, near Penrith - ‘Exploring the Visitor Journey and Developing Opportunities for Growth’
2016: Tebay Services Hotel, Near Orton, Penrith - ‘Shaping the Future of Rural Tourism’
2015: Appleby Manor Country House Hotel, Appleby - ‘Delivering a Quality Visitor Experience’
2014: The Inn on the Lake, Ullswater
2013: Center Parcs, Penrith - ‘Growing Eden’s Tourism Potential’
2012: Lowther Castle and Gardens, near Penrith