# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore how tourism and place marketing shapes footfall and spend, with panels and roundtables for Thanet high street businesses.About this EventTourism and Place Marketing is a 90-minute business-focused event designed to help high street and town centre businesses better understand, influence and benefit from the way Thanet’s towns are marketed to visitors.Tourism strategies, place branding and media narratives shape who visits our towns, when they come and how they spend. Yet many businesses have limited visibility of how these decisions are made, or how they can plug into them. This session puts businesses at the centre of the conversation, bringing tourism leads, local media and town stakeholders into the room to listen, share insight and explore opportunities for closer alignment.The event will begin with a short panel discussion featuring:Paul Harbridge, Head of Tourism, Thanet District CouncilLila Allen, Editor, Ramsgate RecorderThe panel will focus on:How tourism and place marketing decisions impact high street businessesWhat tourism teams and media need from businesses to promote towns effectivelyHow businesses can align offers, storytelling and activity with visitor campaignsThe role of local identity, events and experiences in driving footfall and spendFollowing the panel, businesses will take part in facilitated roundtable discussions, grouped by town. Tourism and place stakeholders will join these tables to support open, practical conversations focused on:What businesses want and need from tourism and place marketingHow towns can better showcase their independent high streetsImproving communication between businesses, towns and tourism teamsIdentifying simple, realistic actions that support both footfall and tradingThe session is designed to be practical, conversational and grounded in the realities of running a business on the high street. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how tourism and place marketing connects to their business, and how stronger collaboration can support thriving town centres.Who should attend:Independent retailers, hospitality and visitor economy businesses, high street traders and town centre businesses. Tourism teams, town representatives and place partners are invited to attend as contributors to the discussion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ramsgate/the-business-of-tourism-place-promotion-and-the-high-street/100001981738901401
- **Event Categories**: business, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ramsgate
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 17 Military Rd
- **lat**: 51.3308713
- **long**: 1.4178373
- **full address**: 17 Military Rd, 17 Military Road, Ramsgate, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/75e1062cf1918f2142057bcc4e7f500eb3a6e44476faed82798929c9a09e0eeb-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8b7863-gmir.jpg?v=1769552218

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street being held?
  - **A:** The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street takes place on Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 17 Military Rd, 17 Military Road, Ramsgate, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street?
  - **A:** The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street is organized by Ramsgate Space CIC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ramsgate, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "The Business of Tourism: Place, Promotion and the High Street",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/75e1062cf1918f2142057bcc4e7f500eb3a6e44476faed82798929c9a09e0eeb-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8b7863-gmir.jpg?v=1769552218",
        "startDate": "2026-02-09",
        "endDate": "2026-02-09",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/ramsgate/the-business-of-tourism-place-promotion-and-the-high-street/100001981738901401",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "17 Military Rd",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "17 Military Road",
                "postalCode": "CT11 9LG",
                "addressLocality": "Ramsgate",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "51.3308713",
                "longitude": "1.4178373"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Explore how tourism and place marketing shapes footfall and spend, with panels and roundtables for Thanet high street businesses.",
        "offers": [
            {
                "@type": "AggregateOffer",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "priceCurrency": "USD",
                "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11",
                "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-09",
                "validFrom": "2026-04-11",
                "lowPrice": "0.00",
                "highPrice": "0.00",
                "price": "0.00",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/ramsgate/the-business-of-tourism-place-promotion-and-the-high-street/100001981738901401"
            },
            {
                "@type": "Offer",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "priceCurrency": "USD",
                "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11",
                "availabilityEnds": "",
                "validFrom": "2026-04-11",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/ramsgate/the-business-of-tourism-place-promotion-and-the-high-street/100001981738901401",
                "price": 0,
                "name": "General Admission"
            }
        ],
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Ramsgate Space CIC",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ramsgate-space-cic/27410906",
                "description": "Join our Ramsgate Space events to gain knowledge around setting up your own business, connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and community groups, and have a real impact on the future of our project."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```