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, delivered by Location Data Scotland in partnership with Traveltech for Scotland, 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.
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 |