Stephens Scown is proud to once again sponsor the West Country Tourism Conference, with our legal advisors also speaking on both days.

The conference is for everyone engaged with the tourism sector across Devon, Somerset, Dorset, and Cornwall, whether you’re the owner of a hotel or self-catering business, managing a visitor attraction, running a restaurant, organising events, or supplying goods and services to the industry.

The event programme for this conference is:

3 February 2025

For operators, managers, policy-makers and tourism providers

Aimed at those shaping the visitor experience and managing operations, day one explores the key priorities for the region’s tourism sector.

Thomas Chartres-Moore, Commercial Services Partner, will be talking about key updates in the legal landscape for the tourism and hospitality sectors.

4 February 2025

For marketing, digital, tech and brand leads

Aimed at those driving growth, brand awareness, and innovation, day two focuses on marketing, communications, and technology.

Emily Smith, Solicitor in our Intellectual Property, Data Protection and Technology team, will be talking about legal changes affecting the tourism and hospitality sectors around websites, advertising and reviews.

For more information and to book your place, please click here.