European visitor numbers to Scotland jump 19% in year
Overseas tourism to Scotland rose by 10% in a year while the number of European tourists jumped 19%, according to new figures.
Tourism
Fears for rural economy as big-spending salmon anglers go abroad after giving up on Scotland
Fishing tourists spending £86m a year in Scotland are going overseas because of plummeting salmon stocks, experts have warned.
10-year plan to boost tourism around Forth bridges
The Forth Bridge has been compared to the Egyptian pyramids and the Alhambra fortress in Spain as a new tourism strategy for the area was launched.
Calls for urgent action to protect Scotland’s £330m music tourism industry
Scotland’s £334 million music tourism industry is at risk unless it wins official support and protection, experts warn.
SPONSORED: Why Orkney is “cruise capital of the UK” by Cruise Orkney
Whether we like it or not, Brexit and its unknown final outcomes will have some effect on almost all our industries.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
TV campaign bids to lure more English tourists
Scottish tourism chiefs have launched a television campaign to lure more visitors from England.
New campaign urges Europe to ‘continue love affair’ with Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has praised a campaign urging Europe to continue its “love affair” with Scotland in the face of Brexit.
Tourist hotel levy for Edinburgh will happen, says tourism secretary
Tourism Secretary Fiona Hylsop has said the Scottish Government will bring forward legislation that could result in a new levy being charged on hotel stays – despite refusing to say if she supports the change.
V&A Dundee helps boost other tourist attractions, study finds
The opening of the V&A Dundee has helped boost visitor numbers at nearby attractions by up to 40%, according to new research.
No tourist tax before 2021, Fiona Hyslop tells industry
Councils in Scotland will not be able to bring in a tourist tax on hotel stays until the 2021 season at the earliest, Fiona Hyslop has said.