“Tourism has been one of the fastest-growing parts of the UK’s economy for nearly a decade but it has been a very low priority in the Marches. It is great that a growing number of stakeholders in this region are waking up to the reality that an attractive visitor destination is critical to its economic sustainability and success. Change can only occur when we get people talking and working together, and we hope this event will stimulate conversations, working relationships and new ideas. Visitors are travelling across all The Marches borders, and with people passionate about the region - about its food and drink, its culture and heritage, its festivals and events and its wonderful natural landscapes - we need to nurture that passion into action now”.