An Angus tourist attraction has passed the halfway point of a lifeline coronavirus crowdfunder. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre launched the £5,000 campaign to help it through the “unprecedented threat” of closing its doors due to Covid-19. Volunteers are now planning the...
Read MoreExpanded technology installed during lockdown at a Tayside leisure resort has been described as a “game-changer” as the firm looks towards post-pandemic business recovery and growth. Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort said its new software will improve the level of direct...
Read MoreIndustry chiefs in Tayside say they are braced for a spate of closures after a ”unique” award-winning Angus restaurant said Covid-19 restrictions had made re-opening unviable. Montrose’s El Tajin – Angus’s only authentic Mexican restaurant – had won rave reviews and...
Read MoreVisitScotland alongside the national tourism bodies of England, Northern Ireland and Wales have announced today (25 June) a new UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide confidence for visitors, communities and tourism businesses alike, as the sector works towards...
Read MoreJust 20 years ago only two Scottish gin distilleries existed. Fast forward to today and you will find more than 60 throughout the country, with more expected to follow shortly. With the rise in those producing gin, there’s also been a...
Read MoreThe importance of tourism and North Sea oil and gas to Scotland’s economy could mean it is hit harder by the coronavirus crisis than the rest of the UK, a group of experts has warned. The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), established...
Read MoreThe impacts of Covid-19 on the agritourism sector could last well beyond 2020 and have knock-on effects on the wider rural economy. Although the “stay at home” message has been acknowledged as necessary across the political and industrial sectors, the pandemic...
Read MoreI can’t believe Carols at the Mart, that amazing December evening when the farming community turned out to combat loneliness in our industry, took place just three months ago. I had never seen Forfar Mart so packed, and now we find...
Read MoreTended by the Jarron family for four generations, these are exciting times down on the farm – and for Scotland’s first potato vodka Graeme Jarron and wife Caroline, who works as an interior designer, had always wanted to diversify on the...
Read MoreDuring this unprecedented period, it's important that we keep an eye on what our competitors are doing, how the industry is reacting and the sentiment and behaviours of our target audiences. Here you will find the results from our industry surveys...
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