Andrew Stokes joined VisitEngland in 2016 as the England Director.
Prior to this, he spent 16 years as CEO of Marketing Manchester. He worked on the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the creation of a major events strategy for the city region. He bid for and chaired Euro Pride in 2003. He also coordinated the strategy for both the acquisition of major political conferences and, in conjunction with Manchester airport, its route development strategy.
Andrew has also held leadership roles within the former London Tourist Board, the Royal Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall. He also sat on the boards of Manchester International Festival and Manchester Central Convention Complex.
In our interview, Andrew discusses VisitEngland's priorities after the pandemic and talks about how England can become a sustainable destination.
Watch the full interview below!