Lancashire Cricket as well as Emirates Old Trafford chief Executive, Daniel Gidney, represented the Club in a special event to mark English tourism Week last week. Gidney was part of roundtable discussion at The Midland hotel debating the value, importance as well as future of higher Manchester’s tourism sector with the priest for sport as well as Tourism, Rt. Hon. Nigel Huddleston MP.
The event, held by advertising Manchester, welcomed a variety key stakeholders – including Marketing Manchester and Manchester flight terminal – who both play a considerable function in driving tourism within higher Manchester.
Among the topics under discussion were the continuous effect of Brexit, the unique nature of the hospitality labour market as well as recruitment difficulties faced, the development of return to crowds as well as prospective Covid accreditation supporting big scale events returning, the continued advancement of extra attractions as well as lodging across higher Manchester as well as the vital function played by business sees as well as events, culture, sport as well as major events in driving demand in the regional visitor economy.
Commenting on the event, Daniel Gidney, said:
Yesterday was a truly important discussion for the future of the tourism market in higher Manchester as well as it was an honour to welcome priest for sport as well as Tourism. His appearance validates the importance of the region to the UK tourism economic climate as well as the vast economic as well as social effect that COVID-19 has had on the North West, which experienced terribly from being classified as a Tier 4 area throughout the year.
In a typical year, we’d have welcomed more than 500,000 cricket fans as well as business as well as event guests to our historic venue. We have experienced the industrial effect of Covid-19 very first hand – we online for online events as well as we can’t wait to hold full capability crowds. The group was unanimous on the importance of large-scale sport as well as music events however likewise the vital importance of business tourism to assist drive the regional economy. Emirates Old Trafford in specific with its experience of holding behind closed doors worldwide sport last year has a significant function to play as a multi-purpose location holding major conferences as well as a serious of world-class events this summer, including worldwide cricket fixtures, the Vitality Blast as well as the inaugural Hundred competition.
The discussion when once again showcased the stamina of partnership that exists between stakeholders as well as organisations from the higher Manchester region. We are delighted to be a part of this group that mirrors the durability as well as Camiseta Aston Villa FC spirit of the area as well as will continue to work together to enhance as well as advance the tourism sector for the benefit of all Manchester-based business as well as residents.
The roundtable discussion supported English tourism Week, an annual event of the sector led by see England to highlight the importance, value as well as vast contribution of the sector makes to the UK economy.
In 2019, with a Cricket world cup as well as Ashes assisting to drive over £50m to the regional economic climate alone, whilst English tourism as a whole produced over £100 billion a year making up 80% of the UK’s visitor economy. It likewise supported Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Arabia Saudita 2.6 million tasks as well as is a major employer of institution leavers as well as young people, in addition to an incubator for entrepreneurs as well as Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Marruecos innovation.
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