Main Conference Programme
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show |
Friday, June 19, 2026
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤ |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤ |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤ |
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤㅤㅤ |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤㅤㅤ |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | The Royal Highland Show ㅤㅤㅤ |
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Learning Journey 2 Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Fife & Perthshire (Pre-Conference) |
| Learning Journey 1 Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Perthshire & Angus (Pre-Conference) |
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Learning Journey 2 Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Fife & Perthshire (Pre-Conference) |
| Learning Journey 1 Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Perthshire & Angus (Pre-Conference) |
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome to Scotland Civic Reception |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome to Scotland Civic Reception |
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| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome to Scotland Civic Reception |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |||
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking | |||
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
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| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
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| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking | |||
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
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| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
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| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking | |||
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.1 Policy |
Session 5.2 Succession |
Session 5.3 Collaboration |
Session 5.4 Consumer Trends |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.1 Farmstay Accommodation |
Session 6.2 Country Benchmarking |
Session 6.3 Research Focus |
Session 6.4 Sustainability & Sustainable Food |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner | |||
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
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| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
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| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking | |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
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| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
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| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.1 Policy |
Session 5.2 Succession |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.1 Farmstay Accommodation |
Session 6.2 Country Benchmarking |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner | |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
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| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
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| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking | |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
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| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
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| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.3 Collaboration |
Session 5.4 Consumer Trends |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.3 Research Focus |
Session 6.4 Sustainability & Sustainable Food |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner | |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.1 Policy |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.1 Farmstay Accommodation |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.2 Succession |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.2 Country Benchmarking |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.3 Collaboration |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.3 Research Focus |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Exhibition & Networking |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Session 1 Welcome to the Inaugural Global Agritourism Conference |
| 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2 Keynote - A Global Agritourism Network – Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM |
Session 3 Keynote - The Policy Landscape |
| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM |
Session 4 Keynote - Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Session 5.4 Consumer Trends |
| 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 6.4 Sustainability & Sustainable Food |
| 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Gala Dinner |
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |||
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |||
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.1 Tours & Experiences |
Session 7.2 Data Trends & Measurement |
Session 7.3 Marketing & Market Research |
Session 7.4 Research Focus |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |||
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.1 Innovation |
Session 8.2 Country Insights |
Session 8.3 Scholars, Next Generation Views |
Session 8.4 Young Agritourism Entrepreneurs from Scotland’s Islands |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |||
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs | |||
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
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| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
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| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |||
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North | |||
| Refreshment Break & Networking | ||||
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.1 Tours & Experiences |
Session 7.2 Data Trends & Measurement |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.1 Innovation |
Session 8.2 Country Insights |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs | |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
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| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
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| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North | |
| Refreshment Break & Networking | ||
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.3 Marketing & Market Research |
Session 7.4 Research Focus |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.3 Scholars, Next Generation Views |
Session 8.4 Young Agritourism Entrepreneurs from Scotland’s Islands |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs | |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
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| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
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| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North | |
| Refreshment Break & Networking | ||
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.1 Tours & Experiences |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.1 Innovation |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.2 Data Trends & Measurement |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.2 Country Insights |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.3 Marketing & Market Research |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.3 Scholars, Next Generation Views |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
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| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM | Regional Global Agritourism Network Committee Meetings |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Session 7.4 Research Focus |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:50 AM - 11:55 PM |
Session 8.4 Young Agritourism Entrepreneurs from Scotland’s Islands |
| 11:55 AM - 1:10 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 1:10 PM - 1:25 PM | Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs |
| 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM |
Session 9: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM |
Session 10: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
