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The Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC)
If you’re an owner or senior manager of a visitor attraction, or an opinion former, a tourism, attractions or heritage professional, then VAC is for you.

Address
Conference Organisers, Congrex UK Limited, 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7BA, UK

Telephone
020 8834 1014
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
020 8834 1151

Website
www.vacevents.com

The Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) features

Technology
How can attractions best exploit AI technologies? What are the dangers? What does the future hold? We get an expert opinion

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Finishing Touch
Destination spas fund a study examining the experiences of more than 2,500 health retreat guests across multiple sites

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Event report
International spa figures convened in Miami for the 15th Global Wellness Summit. Jane Kitchen reveals her top takeaways

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Sponsored
Ara Patterson from Equinox Hotels talks about a partnership with Gharieni that’s delivering ROI and innovative treatments for guests

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Research
The link between the emotions of visitors and their memories of an experience helps shape their reactions. Researcher Wim Strijbosch explores his findings

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Research
Natural history museums around the world are sharing details of their collections to help find solutions to some of the most urgent issues of our time

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Opinion
It’s time for radical thinking to address the staffing crisis in our industry, argues Margreet Papamichael

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Research
Research reveals the changing needs of Chinese tourists as travel restrictions are lifted and they prepare to return to the global stage

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Spa People: 20th anniversary issue
Integrating AI software, smart rings, ionised oxygen and intermittent vacuum therapy – Rainer Bolsinger shines a spotlight on advancements in cryotherapy

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Spa People: 20th anniversary issue
The most successful spa models will be those targeting a much wider and deeper market segment at accessible price points, says the Ensana chair

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Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year   21 Apr 2024

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing .... more>>
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course   21 Apr 2024

Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a bespoke carbon literacy course. Offered in partnership with the Workers' .... more>>
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships   20 Apr 2024

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The .... more>>
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation   18 Apr 2024

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the .... more>>
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing   18 Apr 2024

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and .... more>>
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios   17 Apr 2024

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   16 Apr 2024

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of .... more>>
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure   16 Apr 2024

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed Belinda Steward as MD. Steward was previously MD at .... more>>
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