The Outdoor Recreation Network (ORN) has opened up booking for the 2025 conference ‘Outdoor Recreation as a Catalyst for Regenerative Tourism’ taking place from the 16th – 18th June 2025 at The Sill in Northumberland National Park.
Outdoor recreation has a vital role to play in regenerative tourism across these Isles. This conference builds on the ORN Action Plan 2022-2025, which called for cross-sector collaboration on sustainable tourism principles. Since then, the conversation has shifted to include from sustainability to regeneration – actively restoring landscapes, strengthening communities, and enhancing visitor experiences.
This two-day event will bring the outdoor recreation and tourism sectors together to explore how outdoor recreation can drive regenerative tourism and establish key principles and best practices. It aligns with themes in the new ORN Action Plan 2025-2028, including Protecting Nature and Responsible Access, Climate Impact Management, Maximising Impact with Limited Resources, Inclusion and Diversity, and Sustainable Development.