VisitScotland 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...
Read MoreTourism businesses from across Angus are invited to come along and hear about how you can make the most of the celebrations around the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath this year. VisitScotland has teamed up with the Angus Tourism...
Read MoreIt is an undisputed fact that Food and Drink are an absolutely vital component of the Tourism industry. It is at the heart of the experience that customers have and can make (or break) their feeling for the region. Food...
Read MoreV&A Dundee had a £75 million economic impact across Scotland in its first year after opening, according to new independent research. The study found that visitors to the museum were worth £21 million to the Dundee economy and £75 million to...
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