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Two departures from the young Tourism Management Board have led to two replacements being appointed.
Greg Yeoman left the board after leaving Condor Ferries, while St James’s Jon Bisson has also departed.
Ant Ford-Parker, Chair of the Guernsey Tourism Partnership and founder of Outdoor Guernsey, and events consultant Natalie Davidson.
Chair Hannah Beacom said the new recruits are experienced industry representatives who would build on the board’s achievements so far.
“Both Ant and Natalie’s expertise will be hugely valuable as the TMB focuses on delivering its framework for the visitor economy,” she said.
“Ant is a silver-accredited Bailiwick of Guernsey Guide. He is passionate about the islands and committed to supporting and growing attraction providers and event and activity organisers.
“Natalie has organised many large-scale events, helped set up the Guernsey Event Company and spearheaded the creation and implementation of some of Guernsey’s largest events, including, amongst others, the Guernsey Air Display, Guernsey Awards for Achievement, Proms on the Pier, Seafront Sundays and Liberation Day.”
Pictured: Hannah Beacom heads up the board.
The TMB was set up by Economic Development this political term to develop tourism in Guernsey, offering a chance for those at the coalface to offer input.
Its membership includes expertise from Aurigny to hotelier and the taxi industry.
When it was first constituted it was said to contain “high-calibre people” by Deputy Simon Vermeulen, the States tourism lead, who also sits on the board.
Kevin Beecham, who penned a review into Visit Guernsey and recommended that a strategy for tourism is delivered outside of government, works with it as an adviser.
It published its focus for the sector earlier this year, targeting improved performance in the colder months, sports tourism, and eco-tourism.
“High-calibre” people appointed to Tourism Management Board
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