Supplier Registration - Forth Valley

VisitScotland Business Development Programme 2026-27 - Forth Valley

Thank you for your interest in developing your business with VisitScotland.

We warmly invite you to join us at The Barracks, Forthside Way, Stirling, on Tuesday 26 January from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, for a relaxed and informal networking lunch event bringing together tourism businesses from across the Forth Valley.

Whether you operate accommodation, attractions, food and drink experiences, activity providers, transport services, or visitor-focused businesses, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations, share ideas, build local partnerships, and discover new ways to strengthen the visitor experience across your region.

In addition to networking, attendees will have the option to take part in a business development workshop, with a choice of topics available during registration. Simply select the workshop that best aligns with your business goals and interests. Workshops will run from 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

Come along and expand your network!

Please note there is no charge to attend, but the event is ticketed. Please create a new user account to proceed with booking you space.

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VisitScotland Business Development Programme 2026-27 - Forth Valley

Thank you for your interest in developing your business with VisitScotland.

Please note there is no charge to attend, but the event is ticketed. Please create a new user account to proceed with booking you space.

If you have questions about the registration or the workshop, please reach out to business.support@visitscotland.com and reference the Business Development Programme.

The information you provide in the Contact Details section of this form will be used by VisitScotland to process your event attendance. After you submit your event registration and your space is confirmed by VisitScotland, your Contact Details will also be used to set you up with a supplier account and contact you regarding the event.

Registration fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Your first name, last name, business name, website and email address may be shared with other attending suppliers to enhance peer-to-peer collaboration. You are able to opt out of this later in the registration process.

Contact Details

First Name

Last Name

Organisation

Position

Email Address

Verify Email Address

Mobile

Website

Primary Address

Address Line 1

Town/City

Country

Local Authority

Postcode

Dietary & Accessibility Requirements

Light lunch and complimentary refreshments will be served as part of the event.

If applicable, please provide details of your dietary and accessibility requirements.

Dietary Requirements

Other

Accessibility Requirements

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Please indicate the business structure your company falls under

Charity

Community Interest Company

Cooperative

Limited by Guarantee

Limited Company

Limited Liability Partnership

Partnership

Public Limited Company

Sole Trader

Other

If other, please specify

Please indicate the number of people employed by your business

0 - 9

10 - 49

50 - 249

250+

Business Profile

Please give a short overview of your company including type of business, where you are located and a summary of products or experiences you have available for the travel trade to book, e. g. how many hotel rooms you have or how many clients you can host as part of your experience, whether you are wanting to attract group and/or FIT business (not more than 150 words). 

If you don't yet work with travel trade, please include a summary of products or experiences you are currently offering or planning to offer to visitors in the future.

Please select the primary sector your business operates in

Accommodation

Active & Outdoors (includes active experiences, outdoor experiences & golf)

Area Promotion (DMO, Local Authority)

Events

Film & Creative Industries

Food & Drink (includes agritourism, distilleries/breweries and food & drink experiences)

Heritage, Culture & Visitor Experiences (including heritage sites, museums, galleries, gardens & castles)

Tours & Transport (including DMCs, Wholesalers, Shore Excursions)

Trade Association

None of these

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Please book one representative per registration

Networking Event - Forth Valley - 27 January

An informal networking gathering designed to bring together like-minded businesses from across the tourism industry. This is a great opportunity to connect with industry peers, share ideas, explore collaborations, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Tue, Jan 26, 2027 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Complimentary FULL

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Would you also like to book a space for one of our Business Development Workshops?

Yes

No, networking only

Please select which workshop you would like to attend

Please note that both workshop sessions will run concurrently during the event. As a result, attendees can participate in one workshop only and are kindly asked to select their preferred session.

Selecting the workshops below will give you more details around the content, we encourage you to review the workshop options carefully and confirm the session that best aligns with your business needs and interests.

Travel Distribution Workshop

Digital Distribution Workshop

Travel Distribution Workshop

Discover the landscape of travel distribution in a global marketplace, learn about different routes to market and how to create bookable tourism experiences for the travel trade.

Tue, Jan 26, 2027 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Number Of

Please confirm if you would like to join the Travel Distribution workshop FULL

Digital Distribution Workshop

Explore how a modern booking system can increase your sales, and work with Online Travel Agents for additional reach at quieter times, with peer-to-peer networking opportunity.

Tue, Jan 26, 2027 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Number Of

Please confirm if you would like to attend the Digital Distribution workshop FULL

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The information you share with us in this section will help us tailor the content of the workshop to your business.

Please select the box(es) which most appropriately describe(s) your bookable product(s) for visitors

Accessible and Inclusive tourism offering (such as accessibility statement/policy or certified by Access Able)

Active Experiences (including walking, cycling, kayaking and horse-riding)

Agritourism Experiences (working farm)

Ancestral

Area Promotion

Bed & Breakfast, Guest House & Inn

Community led tourism offering

Concierge service, baggage or bike transfer

Cruising/Shore excursions

Destination Management Company (DMC)

Distillery or Brewery

Exclusive use

Film & TV

Food & Drink Experiences (such as producers or cooking demonstrations)

Gaelic

Gardens

Golf

Guides (such as tour guides & storytellers)

Holiday parks, camping & caravanning, glamping and motorhomes

Hostel

Hotel (less than 30 rooms)

Hotels (30 or more rooms)

LGBTQ+ friendly

Luxury experiences (such as chauffeur drive or 'meet the laird/lady of the castle')

Meet the maker and learn a craft experiences (such as jewellery making or textile experiences)

Museums and galleries

Music (includes musical performances, events)

Outdoor Experiences (such as wildlife watching, boat/cruise trips or 4x4 experiences)

Pet friendly

Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs

Self-catering

Sustainable tourism accreditation (such as those certified by Green Tourism, Green Key & Earth Check)

Tour Operator or ground handler

Trade Association (such as UKinbound, Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions)

Transport operator (such as coach hire, rail, ferry, bus)

Unique or bespoke experiences

Visitor Attraction (including heritage sites and castles)

Walking Tours

Wellness (Mindfulness, yoga outdoors, forest bathing, foraging)

Youth Groups

Are you open year-round?

Yes

If no, please detail closing times

Do you currently have a listing on VisitScotland's travel trade website (https://traveltrade.visitscotland.org/suppliers/)?

Yes

Not sure

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Do you currently use an online booking system for business sales?

Yes

Not sure

Do you currently sell your product(s) through Online Travel Agents?

Yes

Not sure

Do you sell your product(s) through any of the following Online Travel Agents?

Booking.com

Expedia

GetYourGuide

Google Things To Do

Groupon

Tiqets

Viator

Virgin Experiences

Other

If other, please specify

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Data Sharing Consent

To encourage peer-to-peer learning and business collaboration as part of this event, we would like to share your first name, last name, business name, website and email address with other event attendees. A link with this data will be available for download up to two weeks following the event. Please opt in should you wish for your data to be shared.

I consent to my contact details being shared with other event attendees

I do not consent to my contact details being shared with other event attendees

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Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions set out the terms and conditions by which VisitScotland provides an event platform.

Privacy Notice

You are giving your personal data to VisitScotland as the data controller, for the purpose of registering to attend our Business Development Workshop and for us to send you follow up communications including a feedback form. If we want to use the information you provide for a different purpose we will inform you before doing so.
You are being asked to provide your name, email address, job title/role, organisation name, business address, business website address, dietary and accessibility requirements if appropriate. Photographs and video may be taken at the event; if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please inform VisitScotland staff at the event.
If you do not provide the information requested we may not be able to fully administer your attendance at the event. 
Your personal data will be processed by specialist systems contracted as data processors to VisitScotland as the data controller.  For this event these are:  Microsoft, Bloomreach, Canto and EventsAir.
If you have an existing relationship with VisitScotland your personal data will be used to update our records which will be anonymised at the end of your relationship with us. If you have no existing relationship with VisitScotland your personal data will be held for twelve months following the event and then securely deleted. Dietary and access requirement data will be deleted within one month following conclusion of the event. 
The lawful reason for processing your information is contract.
- If you choose to share your contact details with other attendees, the lawful reason is consent.
- The special category data exemption which permits VisitScotland to process appropriate dietary or access information for this event is based on your explicit consent. By including this information in your email response and sending it to us you are providing us with such consent. If you do not provide consent we may be unable to fulfil your requirements. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing business.support@visitscotland.com.
Your personal data will be processed in the UK and the EU.
You have rights with regard to how your personal data is used, including the right to complain to the regulator (the ICO in the UK). For full information about your rights and how to complain, visit our privacy centre: Privacy Centre | VisitScotland.org

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Thank You

Thank you for your interest in VisitScotland's Business Development programme. A notification confirming your chosen event(s) will be sent to you shortly.

Please return to https://support.visitscotland.org/training-events for future webinars and business development workshops. We would like to draw particular attention to our Business Essentials: Bitesize Webinars series, that provide short introductions to important topics which can help you improve and grow your business.

We also invite you to sign up for our Business Support monthly newsletter to get the latest advice and tips straight to your inbox.

Kind regards

The VisitScotland team

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