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Scotland is Calling Industry Guide
Date of article: Fri 1 Oct 21
Scotland is Calling Launched today (30 September) VisitScotland's new £6.5 million global marketing campaign – Scotland is Calling – is designed to support the recover ...
Read moreScotland is Calling VisitScotland Campaign
Date of article: Fri 1 Oct 21
VisitScotland have launched a global marketing campaign to keep Scotland front of mind for potential visitors as they make their future travel plans. Scotland is Calling is a ...
Read moreThe Impact of Covid-19 on Visitor Attractions
Date of article: Fri 1 Oct 21
The latest survey of Scotland's visitor attractions has revealed that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to devastate the sector – and it has seen no evidence of a ‘ ...
Read moreVaccine Certification Introduction Confirmed
Date of article: Wed 29 Sep 21
Venues will not face legal enforcement in opening weeks. Higher risk venues covered by the Coronavirus vaccine certification scheme will have two-and-a-half weeks to test and ada ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 29 Sep 21
VisitScotland are launching a new travel trade platform which will enable Scottish businesses to connect with key buyers from around the globe regardless of the challenges of ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 29 Sep 21
New £25 million package targets high risk settings Business premises will be able to access a £25 million package to improve ventilation and reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVI ...
Read moreDate of article: Thu 23 Sep 21
Businesses are being urged to apply to take part in a new Days Out incentive scheme that will provide a boost for visitor attractions during the winter months. Administered on b ...
Read moreDestination and Sector Marketing Fund Update
Date of article: Thu 23 Sep 21
Responsible and sustainable staycations Tourism organisations across Scotland are set to receive a share of £3 million to promote responsible and sustainable staycations from thi ...
Read moreMarine and Outdoor Tourism Fund Round Two Open
Date of article: Tue 21 Sep 21
Round Two of the Marine and Outdoor Fund remains open until Wednesday 29th September. We are aware that there are many businesses across the sector that may now be eligible to ...
Read moreDate of article: Mon 20 Sep 21
In Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters and with Scottish Climate Week 2021 now underway, VisitScotland are taking a look at how organisers have been promoting important enviro ...
Read moreHospitality Zero Scheme Launched
Date of article: Mon 20 Sep 21
Destination NetZero Tackling climate change is the biggest challenge facing Scottish tourism now, and in the future, and we want to inspire future generations to say that Scottish ...
Read moreEvent Industry Advisory Group Update September 2021
Date of article: Mon 20 Sep 21
Scotland’s Events Industry Advisory Group (EIAG) met this week to discuss a number of areas directly related to the ongoing restart and recovery of the events sector. The Group ...
Read moreInternational travel restrictions to be relaxed and simplified
Date of article: Mon 20 Sep 21
Streamlined system merges amber and green lists and retains red list The international travel traffic light system of restrictions put in place to protect public health is to be s ...
Read moreScotland's Food and Drink Tourism Ambassadors Announced
Date of article: Fri 17 Sep 21
A new programme placing food tourism at the heart of the recovery of Scotland’s tourism and food and drink sectors has launched, with the appointment of 25 Regional Food Tourism ...
Read moreScottish Tourism Leadership Programme 2022
Date of article: Mon 13 Sep 21
The Scottish Tourism Leadership Programme is a Scotland-wide programme to support business and community-led tourism enterprises taking the lead in the sector’s COVID-19 recover ...
Read moreVaccine Certification Plans Approved
Date of article: Mon 13 Sep 21
Scheme will come into effect on 1 October The Scottish Parliament has approved the use of Coronavirus vaccination certificates to enter some events and higher risk venues. MSPs v ...
Read moreYear of Stories 2022 Toolkit Launched
Date of article: Wed 8 Sep 21
Today (7 September 2021), VisitScotland have launched their Year of Stories 2022 marketing toolkit which has been designed to help the tourism and events industry maximise the op ...
Read moreVisitBritain Days Out Campaign
Date of article: Wed 8 Sep 21
As part of the UK Government’s tourism recovery plan VisitBritain, in partnership with the National Lottery, is developing a Days Out campaign to boost bookings this autumn and ...
Read moreProgramme for Government 2021-22
Date of article: Wed 8 Sep 21
A Fairer, Greener Scotland Leading Scotland safely out of the pandemic, urgently confronting climate change, driving a green, fair economic recovery, and boosting opportunities fo ...
Read moreMarketing Scotland internationally webinar
Date of article: Wed 8 Sep 21
VisitScotland are hosting an industry webinar on their upcoming international marketing campaign, Scotland is Calling, on Wednesday 15 September from 11am – 12pm. Find out more ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 8 Sep 21
Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters celebrates every aspect of our beautiful shores and waterways with a programme of activity designed to inspire both visitors and locals to ex ...
Read moreScottish Food and Drink Fortnight
Date of article: Mon 6 Sep 21
Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight (4 - 19 September) is all about “celebrating Scottish produce” and, while a lot has changed across the industry in the last 18 months, ther ...
Read moreLocal Food Strategy Consultation Launched
Date of article: Fri 3 Sep 21
The public are being urged to help shape the first ever local food strategy produced by the Scottish Government. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has urged everyone, from pri ...
Read moreDate of article: Fri 3 Sep 21
Celebrating all that is great about our nation’s towns and neighbourhoods The Scotland Loves Local Awards are a celebration of all that is great about our nation’s towns and n ...
Read moreCovid-19 Vaccination Certification
Date of article: Fri 3 Sep 21
New proposals to keep people safe and prevent closure Coronavirus vaccination certificates will be required to enter certain events and higher risk venues, such as nightclubs, mus ...
Read moreNational Hospitality Day: 18th September
Date of article: Wed 1 Sep 21
It’s National Hospitality Day on 18 September – ‘a nationwide celebration of your brilliant and resilient restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars, and the suppliers that support ...
Read moreFood Standards Scotland Campaign
Date of article: Wed 1 Sep 21
New legislation, which will require food businesses in Scotland to include the product name and full ingredients list on food sold prepacked for direct sale (PPDS), comes into forc ...
Read moreChange to International Travel Restrictions
Date of article: Tue 31 Aug 21
International travellers to Scotland will be able to use private sector COVID tests People will be able to use private sector tests when returning, or visiting, from green or ambe ...
Read moreEvent Industry Advisory Group Update
Date of article: Tue 31 Aug 21
Scotland’s Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG) met this week to discuss a number of areas directly related to the restart and recovery of the events sector. The Group heard fro ...
Read moreYear of Stories 2022 Industry Webinar
Date of article: Tue 31 Aug 21
VisitScotland are delighted to invite you to attend their Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 industry webinar, which will take place on Thursday 9 September from 2pm – 3.30pm. Re ...
Read moreScotland Food and Drink Fortnight 2021
Date of article: Fri 27 Aug 21
Be part of the nation’s biggest food and drink celebration It’s that time again. Every year, Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates everything that makes food and dr ...
Read moreDate confirmed for the return of Scotland's national tourism conference!
Date of article: Thu 26 Aug 21
Scottish Tourism Alliance are delighted to share news that the dates of 24th and 25th November have been confirmed for the return of Scotland' ...
Read moreFirst Minister highlights increase in Covid cases as 'real cause for concern'
Date of article: Thu 26 Aug 21
Nicola Sturgeon delivered a Covid briefing yesterday, announcing that Scotland has hit its highest number of Covid cases since the outbreak of the pandemic. She said: 'New cases ...
Read moreScottish Tourism Leadership Programme
Date of article: Fri 20 Aug 21
Work in Scotland's tourism industry? Looking to develop your leadership skills? This comprehensive series of leadership skills courses, delivered across Scotland, provides accredit ...
Read moreFife Council Tourism Officer Vacancy
Date of article: Fri 20 Aug 21
Fife Council Tourism Officer Vacancy This is a critical time for the tourism industry and it is ever more important to ensure that Fife is promoted effectively as a visitor destin ...
Read moreAnstruther Harbour Festival to Return for 2021
Date of article: Thu 19 Aug 21
Back for 2021, The Anstruther Harbour Festival (Fèis Chala An t-sruthair) will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters from the 3rd-5th September 2021with a weekend full ...
Read moreWater wellness case study - Welcome to Fife
Date of article: Thu 19 Aug 21
As part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 20/21, VisitScotland are shining a spotlight on Scotland as a water wellness destination, and taking a closer look at some of the business ...
Read more10 metre tall STORM puppet to visit Anstruther this autumn
Date of article: Fri 13 Aug 21
Rising first at North Berwick’s Fringe By The Sea, Storm will tour Scotland from August - October, celebrating our coasts and waters and the need to protect them Storm will visi ...
Read moreCommunity Stories Fund launched
Date of article: Wed 11 Aug 21
Community groups and organisations from across the country are being invited to apply for funding to host events and activities that will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories 202 ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 11 Aug 21
Tommy Fleetwood, fresh from representing Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, has confirmed he is to play in the 20th Anniversary Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St A ...
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