SHOW PREVIEW
SNEAK PREVIEW
With conferences
and trade shows to
suit everyone in the
industry, we look at
some that are taking
place in the fi rst six
months of the year
NATIONAL FARM
ATTRACTIONS NETWORK
Annual Conference &
Trade Exhibition 2010
Date: 10 Feb 2010
Venue: Drayton Manor
Park, Staffs, UK
Ewe’s winning? The NFAN encourages members to diversify into leisure with fun offers
A
imed at farmers wishing to diversify Category A (75,000 plus visitors a year)
into leisure and tourism, farm and – Head of Ayr Farm Park, Ayr, Ayrshire;
DEAL EXPO
rural attraction operators and NFAN trade Category B (20,000-75,000 visitors a year)
and supplier members, annual National – Park Hall - The Countryside Experience; Date: April 25 – 27 2010
Farm Attraction Network (NFAN) confer- and Category C (20,000 and under visitors Venue: Dubai World Trade
ences have been held since 2001. a year) – Hall Farm Park, Lincolnshire. Centre, Dubai, UAE
The title of this year’s event is Partnering The NFAN is a co-operative group set
for Success and several of the speak- up to provide professional assistance and
ers will be from organisations which are support to farm and rural diversifi cation
able to advise and assist members in a enterprises. As well as promoting rural W
ith a theme of Success Breeds
Success, the 15th Dubai
variety of ways and on a range of differ- tourism, the association offers profes- Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Expo
ent, key areas of operation. Highlights of sional advice and guidance. Driven by (originally launched as the Theme Park
the conference include the Farm Attraction membership feedback and current issues, and Fun Centre show) aims to provide
of the Year Award 2009. The winners are: it provides for the specifi c needs of rural attractions, amusement and associated
businesses throughout the UK, businesses within the MENA region with a
defi ning the key challenges facing platform to showcase their products.
members to ensure they receive More than 200 exhibitors have already
the right support to meet their registered, with more than 5,000 visitors
individual requirements. expected from family entertainment cen-
Members can receive advice on tres, water, amusement and theme parks,
a wide range of subjects, includ- heritage centres, museums and zoos.
ing planning legislation, business The seminar programme will include
rates, health and safety, insurance, the second World Water Park Association
grant aid, animal welfare, zoo (WWA) Middle East Symposium and a
licensing, accountancy and taxa- workshop presented by Trade Shows
tion, among others. International Ltd on behalf of UK amuse-
Contact: Sarah Althorpe ment and leisure equipment suppliers.
Tel: +44 (0)1536 513397 Contact: Siddarth Nanthur
Fun at the farm for NFAN members
Email:
info@farmattractions.net Email:
siddarth@iec.ae
www.farmattractions.net www.themeparksdubai.com
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