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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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome to Scotland Civic Reception |
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome to Scotland Civic Reception |
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Core Tours |
| 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 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 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Session 1 - Welcome to the conference |
| 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM | Session 2 - Keynote: A Global Agritourism Network - Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Session 2a - From Diddly Squat to Only Farmers: Opening the Farm Gate to a New Era of Agritourism |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session 3 - Keynote: The Policy Landscape |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Session 4 – Keynote: Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Session 5.1 - Policy |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Session 6.1 - Farm Stay Accommodation |
| 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Gala Dinner Drinks Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 1:00 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 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Session 1 - Welcome to the conference |
| 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM | Session 2 - Keynote: A Global Agritourism Network - Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Session 2a - From Diddly Squat to Only Farmers: Opening the Farm Gate to a New Era of Agritourism |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session 3 - Keynote: The Policy Landscape |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Session 4 – Keynote: Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Session 5.2 - Succession |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Session 6.2 - Country Benchmarking |
| 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Gala Dinner Drinks Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 1:00 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 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Session 1 - Welcome to the conference |
| 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM | Session 2 - Keynote: A Global Agritourism Network - Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Session 2a - From Diddly Squat to Only Farmers: Opening the Farm Gate to a New Era of Agritourism |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session 3 - Keynote: The Policy Landscape |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Session 4 – Keynote: Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Session 5.3 - Collaboration & Education |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Session 6.3 - Research Focus |
| 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Gala Dinner Drinks Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 1:00 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 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Session 1 - Welcome to the conference |
| 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM | Session 2 - Keynote: A Global Agritourism Network - Country Benchmarking - Facts and Figures Around the Globe |
| 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Session 2a - From Diddly Squat to Only Farmers: Opening the Farm Gate to a New Era of Agritourism |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Session 3 - Keynote: The Policy Landscape |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Session 4 – Keynote: Opportunities for Farm Retailing and Farm Cafes |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Session 5.4 - Consumer Trends |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Session 6.4 - Sustainability and Sustainable Food |
| 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Gala Dinner Drinks Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 1:00 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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.1 - Tours & Experiences | Session 7.2 - Data Trends & Measurement |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.1 - Innovation | Session 8.2 - Country Insights |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing | |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking | |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards | |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North | |
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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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.3 - Marketing & Market Research | Session 7.4 - Research Focus |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.3 - Scholars, Next Generation Views | Session 8.4 - Young Agritourism Entrepreneurs from Scotland's Islands |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing | |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking | |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards | |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North | |
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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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.1 - Tours & Experiences |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.1 - Innovation |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
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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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.2 - Data Trends & Measurement |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.2 - Country Insights |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
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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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.3 - Marketing & Market Research |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.3 - Scholars, Next Generation Views |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
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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 - 10:15 AM | Session 7.4 - Research Focus |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 8.4 - Young Agritourism Entrepreneurs from Scotland's Islands |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking ㅤ |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Keynote: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs Address |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Session 9 - Keynote: Agritourism Data Insights & Marketing |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | Session 10 - Keynote: World Agritourism Awards |
| 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Learning Journey 3 (Post-Conference) North |
