Yorkshire Coast Tourism Advisory Board

Yorkshire Coast Tourism Advisory Board

Established in 2011, the primary objective of the ‘Yorkshire Coast Tourism Advisory Board' is to promote the development and promotion of the Yorkshire Coast as a tourism destination through recommendations presented to Scarborough Borough Council and  other key tourism stakeholders/bodies in relation to public sector support to the tourism industry; tourism policy; the marketing strategy for promoting tourism; attracting public and private sector investment into tourism; creating an efficient, open, robust and diverse tourism sector; improving engagement with private sector businesses and public sector bodies as well as making recommendations on any matter which affects the 'tourism experience'.

BOARD DIRECTORS

Richard Marcroft – Chairman

John Senior – Restaurants & South Bay Traders (Vice Chair)
Janet Deacon – Head of Tourism and Culture

Adrian Fuscoe – Restaurants
Andrew Jenkinson – Filey Tourism and Trade Association

Graeme Young – Restaurants and South Bay Traders

Sarah Ward – Self Catering Accommodation
Shirley Smith – Scarborough Hospitality Association/Self Catering
Graham North – North Yorkshire County Council  - Transport
Ben Gilligan – Transport
Janet Jefferson – Chamber of Trade
Charles Forgan – Attractions
Andrew Turner – Attractions

Steven Marriott – Retail
Andrew Clay - Culture
Paul Robinson – Culture
Catriona McLees - North York Moors National Park
Diane Uhalde – Large Hotels/Confotel
Mark Williamson – Attractions

James Fell – Attractions

David Steel – Sporting attraction

Graeme Meiklejohn – Transpennine

Cllr Jim Grieve – Portfolio Holder for Tourism

For any queries please contact janet.deacon@scarborough.gov.uk