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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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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>>
Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM
Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM   15 Apr 2024

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, .... more>>
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend   11 Apr 2024

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition .... more>>
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF   10 Apr 2024

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature .... more>>
Oxygen Consulting deep dives into padel with forthcoming report
Oxygen Consulting deep dives into padel with forthcoming report   09 Apr 2024

Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing sport. Brought to the UK around 2012, padel .... more>>
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ukactive

ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more than 4,000 member organisations and partners in our shared ambition to get More People, More Active, More Often.

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