Event details
This event is going ahead as planned.
We recognise that the situation around Coronavirus is evolving. In line with the advice that we are providing to the travelling public, we are following factual advice from public health officials and the FCO in making our plans. If the situation changes, we will notify you immediately by email. Hand washing facilities and free antibacterial gel are available at venues. If you are feeling unwell or have visited an area to which the FCO is advising against travel in the past two weeks, we would request that you contact us immediately events@abta.co.uk.
About the event
Viewing or interacting with animals is popular with holidaymakers, but they want to be assured of good animal welfare standards. In ABTA’s latest Holiday Habits research two-thirds (66%) of people said that they have concerns about the wider impacts of tourism and how animals are treated.
Your approach to animal welfare will help you to attract new customers, reduce complaints and avoid costly reputational damage.
At this popular one-day seminar, get the latest practical guidance on key issues including animals in captive environments, wildlife viewing and working animals. Get an update on basic welfare requirements and unacceptable practices.
Understand how you can improve your services and products to ensure that you safeguard the welfare of the animals themselves, meet customer expectations and protect your business' reputation.
Through practical sessions and workshops, learn how to audit, manage and work with suppliers effectively, minimise risk and find credible alternatives. Hear industry case studies on how small and large travel businesses have addressed animal welfare concerns.
Sessions
- ABTA's revised Animal Welfare Guidelines – what’s changed?
- How and where to begin when addressing animal welfare concerns within your travel business
- Auditing and supplier management – working with suppliers to improve animal welfare
- How to embed animal welfare awareness into all functions within your organisation
- Working with and responding to NGOs
- The business benefits of developing an animal welfare approach
- How to market and communicate products relating to animals
Speakers
Moderator: Clare Jenkinson, Senior Destinations & Sustainability Manager, ABTA
Clare Jenkinson is Senior Destinations and Sustainability Manager at ABTA and leads the association’s sustainable tourism work. Clare supports travel companies and destinations on issues spanning the environment, human rights, community impact, animal welfare and accessibility. On animal welfare, Clare has driven widespread, international industry adoption of the ABTA Animal Welfare Guidelines and oversaw their recent revision. Clare is passionate about the role business can play in addressing global challenges in a commercially viable way and brings a wealth of international experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors including initiatives in Kenya, Ghana, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Clare has gained an MA in Physics from Oxford University and Distinction from Imperial College Business School’s Foundations of Leadership.
Speakers include:
- Hugh Felton, Senior Sustainable Tourism Executive, ABTA
- Christian Byczek, Manager Corporate Responsibility, DER Touristik Group
- Rachel McCaffery, Senior Advisor – Responsible Travel, G Adventures
- Robyn Nixon, General Manager, The Intrepid Foundation
- Daniel Turner, Animal Welfare Consultant, Preverisk
- Rachel Lewis, Campaign and Partnership Manager, South African Tourism
- Representative, World Animal Protection
- Nick Stewart, Global Head of Campaign, World Animal Protection
- Zina Bencheikh, Regional General Manager Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Peak DMC
You will also hear from travel industry speakers, experts in animal welfare, and NGOs. Our speaker line-up will be confirmed shortly.
Benefits of attending
- Learn how to use ABTA’s revised Animal Welfare Guidelines
- Hear examples of good practice from large and small travel businesses
- Understand the emerging issues in animal welfare and common risks
- Get practical insights and top tips from industry speakers, ABTA experts and NGOs
- Meet your peers and discuss common challenges
Who should attend?
This seminar is designed specifically for travel companies looking to improve their animal welfare policies, specifically those working in:
- Senior management
- Product development and operations teams
- PR and marketing teams
- Sustainability and responsible tourism
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams.
The event is open to all ABTA Members and Partners. Non-members may attend subject to ABTA approval, please email events@abta.co.uk to enquire about non-Member attendance.
Event prices
ABTA Member/ABTA Partner* rate – £235 plus VAT
Non-Member rate – £355 plus VAT
This includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day, all delegate materials, presentations and an attendee certificate.
Make payment by credit or debit card. ABTA Members and Partners can request an invoice.
View our booking terms and conditions here.
Discounts
- Book three places and get 50% off the third place.
(This discount will be automatically applied when you book online.) - If you are looking to book for a larger group please contact events@abta.co.uk for a bespoke discount.
*To qualify for the ABTA Member/Partner discount you must have a current ABTA Member/Partner number or your application must be in progress when the event takes place.
The event is open to all ABTA Members and Partners. Non-members may attend subject to ABTA approval, please email events@abta.co.uk to enquire about non-Member attendance.
For information about becoming a Member click here.
Event sponsorship
Headline sponsorship
With 15 years’ experience and over 600 clients, Preverisk is a leading provider of Health & Safety solutions to the travel and tourism sector. We provide expert health and safety services to tour operators, OTAs, bed banks and DMCs, and carry out 20,000 Health and Safety Questionnaires (HSQs) each year worldwide. We have offices in 4 continents, audit in 9 different languages, and are adept with the assessment of all supplier types (accommodations, transfers and excursions). Our innovative audit and analytics technology, App4Check, supports us and is one of the leading tools of its type in the world.
Our strong background in public health and tourism has allowed us to further specialise in safety management systems, physical audits and training programmes. In addition to health and safety questionnaire programmes, we conduct 9,000 physical audits (across 25 countries) and train over 30,000 industry professionals each year. Alongside our health & safety work, Preverisk also provides industry-leading services in sustainability, customer experience and quality improvement, claims management, animal welfare, food allergen control and other specialist areas.
For details on how to promote your company at this event, contact Matt Turton on 020 3693 0194 or mturton@abta.co.uk.
To view our commercial opportunities brochure click here.
