Press statement: Tourism industry responds to Scottish Government announcement of further support for businesses

Press statement
15 April 2020
For immediate release

 Tourism industry responds to Scottish Government announcement of further support for businesses

The Scottish Government has today announced a package of around £220 million of further grants for businesses in response to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.

The funding includes measures to extend the Small Business Grant scheme to ensure that small business rate payers will be eligible for a 75% grant on additional properties, and a further £100 million fund to protect self-employed people and micro and SME businesses.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said:

“Today’s announcement is welcomed by many across all sectors within Scotland’s tourism industry and is reflective of the conversations which have taken place between the STA, Cabinet Secretaries and Scottish Government officials over the past few weeks.  We have highlighted evidence of gaps where support is not reaching those who need it within the industry in these conversations and it is heartening to know that the representation of the majority of our asks on behalf of Scotland’s tourism industry have been listened to and understood.  We will of course look forward to learning the detail of the announcement in the coming days and will offer comment on behalf of our members at that time.”

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