Events 2016
Year round calendar of over 40 main events; Boating – Barclays Boat Show, UBS Regatta, Tour des Ports Music - Big Gig in the Park, Folklore festival, Jersey Live Sports - Rugby, Beach Rugby, Walks, Horse racing, Jersey Triathlon Seasonal – Fête de Noué, Black Butter, Cider festival Ad hoc - Battle of Flower, Jersey Film Festival, Festival of Words, Tennerfest Motoring - Jersey Hill Climbs, Jersey Rally New for Jersey Scooter Rally - 30 Sept – 2 Oct 190 pax
World Championships World Indoor Bowls Tournament Apl Israel, Holland, UK & Canada pax World League Five Cricket Tournament May Oman, Tanzania, Nigeria, Sarema & Guernsey – 100 player/coach Dance World Cup - 25 June - 2 July 4000 competitors supporters from as far away as Japan
European Championships Acorn Jersey Open European PGA Senior Tour June 90 players European Touch Rugby Championships 7-10 July 45 teams 16 countries competitors/supporters
International Events Liberation International Music Festival May Jersey International Motoring Festival June NEW! Jersey Offshore Powerboat Festival Aug 20 teams UK, France, Scandinavia of 5 plus supporters pax International Air Display - 8 Sept Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon - 2 Oct 2015 stats visiting runners from 26 countries inc. USA, Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, Kenya
Channel Island Event Channel Island Heritage Festival - 25 March - 10 May; “Honours the islands’ timeless relationship with the sea and the coastline” 600 events taking place, over 47 days, across 5 channel islands; Guided kayak tours, walks, cycle rides, vintage bus tours, underwater sea search plus events and hidden treasures of islands heritage sites headlined by the Ice Age exhibition.
Jersey National Park
Facts 16% land area of Jersey hectares 8 parishes 18 of Jersey’s 23 beaches 50% of military sites 81 km footpaths km cycle paths km green lanes 88% Jersey’s rare or threatened species Launch Friday 29 Apl 2016 Events throughout the day covering all 8 parishes Pre launch Jan/Feb Industry engagement presentation - Opportunities
What next? Think EVENTS when you plan ahead ! Promote events to clients – Give them a reason to come to Jersey (or to come back again!) Put on themed events/packages during the festivals Embrace, animate and amplify events, support event organisers Engage with “Visit Jersey News” & Events
Jennifer Ellenger Head of Product Get involved! We are all in this together Let’s make 2016 and beyond great for tourism in Jersey!