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Sir Ian Rankin and Marti Pellow among guests at launch of new Jack Vettriano exhibition

Date of article: Fri 17 Jun 22

Author Sir Ian Rankin and singer Marti Pellow were among the VIP guests at the launch of Jack Vettriano’s new exhibition at Kirkcaldy Galleries last night.  Around 80 guests ...

Scottish tourism bookings down as cost-of-living crisis bites

Date of article: Thu 23 Jun 22

The Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for Scotland’s tourism industry has today published the results of its research into the recovery of the sector, revealing ...

Sustainable Travel International Joins GLP Films to Introduce a New Storytelling Competition to Support Global Sustainability

Date of article: Fri 17 Jun 22

Innovative “GLP Sustainability Storytelling Competition 2022” Offers Winners a Custom Video and Global Promotion By GLP’s Award-Winning Storytelling Team and Sustainable Tra ...

Survey to help attractions benchmark website performance

Date of article: Tue 14 Jun 22

The past two years have transformed how visitor attractions operate online forever. With the increased need for online bookings, additional revenue drivers, and a seamless on and o ...

Scottish Agritourism Growth Tracker 2022

Date of article: Tue 14 Jun 22

Take part in the annual agritourism survey Scotland’s farms, crofts and estates are being invited to take part in the 2022 Scottish Agritourism Growth Tracker survey to help b ...

Wanted: Inspiring business leaders to help shape the future of tourism in Fife

Date of article: Mon 13 Jun 22

Are you a Fife-based business involved in the tourism sector? Would you like to help form the future of tourism in the area? We're looking for new members to join the Fife Tourism ...

Fife retains its title as the region with the most Scotland’s Beach Awards!

Date of article: Wed 8 Jun 22

Over 50 beaches have been awarded Ahead of the Jubilee weekend (3 - 5 June), Keep Scotland Beautiful announced over 50 beaches that have been recognised with Scotland’s Beach Aw ...

Bothy Kitchen: new seasonal food store launches at Bowhouse alongside Summer Season of Market Weekends

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

Bothy Kitchen: new seasonal food store launches at Bowhouse alongside Summer Season of Market Weekends Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th ...

Toolkit launched to help with staff induction to industry

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

Developed by industry with support from Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Tourism Alliance, the Tourism and Hospitality Staff Induction Toolkit is aimed at supporting micr ...

Working together for tourism

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

The ‘Working Together for Tourism’ category in the Scottish Thistle Awards 2022/23 celebrates partnerships, collaborations and team working, whether that be with local business ...

Action on Single-Use Plastic

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

New laws come into force 1 June 2022 Every year, hundreds of millions of pieces of single-use plastic are wasted in this country. They litter our coasts, pollute our oceans and co ...

A new walking trail in St Andrews

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

Callaway and St Andrews Links have created a new and unique visitor experience, The Big Bag Trail, that navigates its way through the streets of the Home of Golf, as the countdow ...

Newly launched Research Centre to support the ‘New Normal’ in tourism: the era of sustainability and inclusivity

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

In tourism and events, successful recovery from the past two years involves not only attracting enough visitors but equally tackling pre-pandemic concerns around environmental and ...

Making Bus Journeys Better in Fife

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

Fife Council are looking to improve the bus network across Fife, for residents, business, and visitors alike, and we want you to have your say. The project aims to make it easier, ...

Coastal Business Survey for Visitor Economy June 2022

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 22

The visitor economy business survey is being undertaken by the National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) in partnership with Coastal Destination Management Organisations across the c ...

Forth area Business Survey to support the development of a sustainable tourism activity

Date of article: Tue 24 May 22

Do you own a customer-facing business in the Forth area? They need need your help!  Climate FORTH is looking for new ways to encourage local walking and cycling tourism. You can h ...

VisitScotland congratulates Dunfermline on city status

Date of article: Mon 23 May 22

Dunfermline has been named Scotland’s eighth city as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The official announcement was made on the 20th May that the Fife town ...

Green Certification Schemes for Tourism Businesses

Date of article: Mon 23 May 22

Over 150 tourism businesses are set to benefit from discounted membership to certification schemes, aimed at supporting a green recovery and Scotland’s ambitions to become a sust ...

Scottish Tourism Alliance launches its most comprehensive study into economic conditions for Scotland’s tourism industry

Date of article: Mon 23 May 22

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the leadership body representing Scotland’s tourism industry has today launched its most comprehensive study into the challenges and opportun ...

£1million fund launched ahead of 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Date of article: Thu 19 May 22

Communities across Scotland are to be given the chance to celebrate the transformative power of the bike thanks to the launch of a £1million fund to support sustainable cycling pr ...

2022 Top 100 Women in Tourism list announced

Date of article: Thu 19 May 22

CELEBRATING THE 2022 TOP 100 WOMEN IN TOURISM Hotel Managers, Guest Experience experts, Founders, café owners, Project Managers, Business Development leads, and social influencer ...

Short Term Lets Consultation

Date of article: Wed 18 May 22

On 19th January 2022, the Scottish Government passed the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022. The council are currently in the process of ...

Volunteer at The 150th Open

Date of article: Tue 17 May 22

Fife Voluntary Action are recruiting volunteers to support The 150th Open, which is being held in St. Andrews on 11-17 July 2022. You can register your interest by visiting www.f ...

Made in Fife is back for 2022!

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

Following the success of the first Made in Fife campaign last year, Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Fife are once again on the lookout for volunteers and nominations for peopl ...

Boost for Scotland's Events

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

The recovery of Scotland’s events industry and the country’s position as the perfect stage for events continues to be strengthened as the EventScotland team awards more than � ...

New Mentoring Programme to Drive Seafood Tourism

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

A new series of webinars launched We've partnered with Seafood Scotland to launch a six-week mentoring programme to inspire and cultivate the growth of seafood tourism across the ...

Plugged-in Hotel of the Year – the search is on with the Electric Vehicle Association Scotland

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

The Electric Vehicle Association Scotland is on the hunt for the country’s top ‘plugged-in’ hotel which it will honour at a major presentation event in 2023. In its search f ...

Tourism & Hospitality Staff Induction Toolkit launched

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

The Tourism & Hospitality Staff Induction Toolkit, developed by industry and supported by Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Tourism Alliance has been launched this w ...

The Archerfield Young Chefs Certificate of Excellence Award announced

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

Another new initiative to address the workforce challenge in the hospitality and tourism sector, by developing chef talent in Scotland, has been announced this week.  The Archerf ...

Scottish Electric Vehicle Fund

Date of article: Mon 16 May 22

Scotland’s electric vehicle charge point network is set to receive a boost with the launch of a new fund aimed at driving sustainable travel in the tourism industry. The Electr ...

Scotland's Premier Tourism and Events Awards Return!

Date of article: Tue 10 May 22

The prestigious Scottish Thistle Awards recognise and honour the very best individuals, businesses, partnerships and events in the industry for their innovation, excellence and suc ...

The Scottish Tourism Observatory website is live

Date of article: Mon 9 May 22

The Scottish Tourism Observatory website is live. Funded by the Scottish Government and launched as part of the Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) national action p ...

Become a Charter Hotelier

Date of article: Mon 9 May 22

Drawn up in 2020, the Hoteliers' Charter exists to raise the profile of the hospitality industry and to promote working in hotels as a great career c ...

Recruitment and placement opportunities at Edinburgh Napier University

Date of article: Mon 9 May 22

Edinburgh Napier University are delighted to advertise employment opportunities in the tourism industry to their graduates. To advertise vacancies, register on their employer platf ...

Survey: share your thoughts on circular tourism with UHI

Date of article: Mon 9 May 22

The University of the Highlands and Islands is participating in Tourism360, a project exploring the concept of circular tourism. Based on the circular economy model, this new appro ...

UNWTO Calls on Start-ups to Join the "Awake Tourism Challenge"

Date of article: Tue 3 May 22

UNWTO has launched the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of “Awake Tourism Challenge”. The competition will identify innovators who are advancing ...

New ASVA/Moffat Centre Survey of Scottish Attractions Performance & Prospects

Date of article: Tue 3 May 22

With both the Easter Holidays and legal covid restrictions now behind us, ASVA would like to take the opportunity to review where the sector currently finds itself, to establish co ...

Supporting and celebrating local produce

Date of article: Fri 15 Apr 22

Projects that celebrate locally sourced and produced food and drink are being encouraged to apply for funding. The Regional Food Fund aims to support the food and drink sector’s ...

Scottish Golf Trail Launched

Date of article: Fri 15 Apr 22

Golfers from home and abroad will be able to retrace the steps of the world-renowned Grand Old Man of Golf with the launch of The Old Tom Morris Trail – across some of Scotland� ...