Introduction to the Conference:
Thomas Huxley, Chairman of CRRAG, Deputy Director, Countryside Commission for Scotland
The Speakers
SESSION 1:
Trends and Issues in Countryside Recreation in the 1970’s and 1980’s: Analysis and Interpretation of Recent Large – Scale Survey
Roger Sidaway, Head of Recreation and Access Branch, Countryside Commission
Distant Visitors and Local Residents: The Links Between Tourism and Recreation in Scotland.
Sue Mackenzie, Planning Officer (Research), Countryside Commission for Scotland, and
Tom Costley, Research Officer, Scottish Tourist Board
SESSION 2:
The English Tourist Board’s Promotion ‘Maritime England’: The Choice of Methods and Markets
Patrick Roper, Head of Publicity, and
David Jeffries, Marketing Director, English Tourist Board
The Past Afloat’: A Television Series With Lessons for Recreation Practitioners
Anthony Burton, Presenter, and
Michael Garrod, Producer, of BBC2 series ‘The Past Afloat’
SESSION 3:
The Development and Influence of Automobile Association (AA) Publications
Ralph Robbins, Editor-in-Chief, Publications, Automobile Association
Promoting a Country Park in Scotland
John Mackay, Planning Officer (Research), Countryside Commission for Scotland
Presentation and Informal Discussion of Excerpts from the English Tourist Board’s ‘Maritime England’ Presentation
SESSION 4:
Spreading the Message: The Nottinghamshire County Council Promotion of Rufford Park
Roger Jowell, Co-Director, and
Helen Finch, Project Researcher, Social and Community Planning Research (SCPR)
Was That Good? The Role of Visitor Centres
Jon Wilkinson, Operations Director, Research Bureau Limited (RBL)
Discussion
SESSION 5:
A Review of Mobility and Countryside Recreation
Brian Duffield. Director, Tourism and Recreation Research Unit, University of Edinburgh
Charging and Pricing for Countryside Recreation
Robbie Stoakes, Senior Research Officer, Countryside Commission
SESSION 6: What Researchers Do and What Practitioners Want to Know
Michael Collins, Principal Officer (Research and Information), The Sports Council
Leisure Policy for the 1990’s
Lester Borley, Chief Executive, English Tourist Board