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    <div><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Have
          Your Say on Tourism at Community Workshops</span></b><br>
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          Orkney Islands Council is inviting residents to join workshops
          to help shape the future of tourism across our islands.<br>
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          Following the successful launch of the <a
href="http://www.orkney.gov.uk/latest-news/our-orkney-our-story-project-launched-to-gather-tourism-views/"
            target="_blank">Our Orkney, Our Story project</a> in August,
          which gathered community views about tourism pressures and
          opportunities, the Council is now building on that work with a
          series of Community Tourism Conversations.<br>
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          Councillor Kristopher Leask, Chair of the Development and
          Infrastructure Committee, said \u201cTourism is vital to Orkney\u2019s
          economy, but we need to ensure it works for everyone who lives
          here. These workshops are an opportunity for residents to have
          a real say in shaping how we manage tourism going forward.<br>
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          \u201cWe want to hear your views and ideas so we can develop
          practical solutions that benefit both our communities and our
          visitors.\u201d<br>
          <br>
          The workshops will take place at the Pickaquoy Centre from
          11:30am-2:30pm on:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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          style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wednesday,
          5 November<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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          style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday,
          6 November<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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          style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tuesday,
          11 November<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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          They will bring the community together to hear the summer
          research findings, shape a shared vision for tourism and
          identify priority actions that benefit residents, visitors and
          the environment - all feeding into the Council\u2019s Visitor
          Management Plan.<br>
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          A sandwich lunch will be provided at each session, and
          attendees are asked to let organisers know of any dietary
          requirements when booking.<br>
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          With only 24 places available at each workshop, early booking
          is essential - secure your space today at <a
            href="http://bit.ly/47f0wC5" target="_blank"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">http://bit.ly/47f0wC5</a>.<br>
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          Kind regards,<br>
          Christie<b><br>
            <br>
          </b>Christie Hartley BA (Hons), MSc<b> </b><br>
          Team Manager, Sustainable Tourism<br>
          Enterprise and Economic Growth<br>
          Orkney Islands Council</span></p>
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