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Days Out Incentive Fund

Date 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 ...

Destination 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 ...

Marine 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 ...

Events Tackle Climate Change

Date 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 ...

Hospitality 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 ...

Event 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 ...

International 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 ...

Scotland'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 ...

Scottish 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 ...

Vaccine 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 ...

Year 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 ...

VisitBritain 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 ...

Programme 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 ...

Marketing 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 ...

Day in the life: the forager

Date 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 ...

Scottish 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 ...

Local 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 ...

Scotland Loves Local Awards

Date 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 ...

Covid-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 ...

National 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 ...

Food 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 ...

Change 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 ...

Event 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 ...

Year 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 ...

Scotland 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 ...

Date 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' ...

First 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 ...

Scottish 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 ...

Fife 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 ...

Anstruther 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 ...

Water 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 ...

10 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 ...

Community 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 ...

50 DAYS TO GO…OLYMPIAN TOMMY FLEETWOOD AND LOCAL HERO ROBERT MACINTYRE TO PLAY IN 20th ANNIVERSARY ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS

Date 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 ...

ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme:

Date of article: Wed 11 Aug 21

VisitScotland are encouraging businesses to sign up to a new voucher scheme to help low income families, unpaid carers and disadvantaged young people who have been adversely affect ...

My Beach Your Beach - Kinghorn

Date of article: Tue 10 Aug 21

All businesses within walking distance of Kinghorn Harbour beach are invited to support the local My Beach Your Beach campaign to help improve bathing water quality and keep the ...

Scotland Loves Local Fund II open for applications

Date of article: Tue 10 Aug 21

Projects aiming to help transform towns and neighbourhoods could apply to a new £10 million multi-year fund. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local ...

Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation

Date of article: Thu 5 Aug 21

A new funding round for the Food Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme will open 4th August 2021. The deadline for applications to be received is midnight on 12 September 2021. A ...

Cleaning Protocols and Sectoral Guidance for Self-Catering Properties in the Context of Covid-19 - useful for other sectors

Date of article: Wed 4 Aug 21

Guidance has been developed in partnership by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, the Professional Association of Self-Caterers, and the Wales Tourism Alliance, support ...