Yorkshire Coast Tourism Advisory Board

Sarah Ward:

Established in 2011, the primary objective of the 'Welcome To 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 Welcome to Yorkshire 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 – Chair
Janet Deacon – Tourism Manager SBC and WTY Area Director
Adrian Fuscoe – Restaurants
John Senior – Restaurants & South Bay Traders
Sarah Ward – Self Catering Accommodation
Shirley Smith – Scarborough Hospitality Association/Self Catering
Graham North – North Yorkshire County Council/Old Forum For Tourism
Ben Gilligan – Transport
Ed Asquith – Media
Chris Sigsworth – Media
Cllr Liz Colling – SBC Portfolio Holder for Economies
Janet Jefferson – Chamber of Trade
Charles Forgan – Attractions
Andrew Turner – Attractions
Sue Anderson Brown – Retail
Andrew Clay - Culture
Paul Robinson – Culture
Catriona McLees - North York Moors National Park
Diane Uhalde – Large Hotels/Confotel
Mark Williamson – Attractions

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