ALVA Attractions Recovery Tracker
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has published the results of wave 6 (26-31 January 2021) of its Attractions Recovery Tracker...
Tourism industry training programme becomes biggest mobilisation of online learning in Scotland
A new online training programme launching today to support and develop talent within Scotland’s crisis hit tourism and hospitality industries has been given a funding...
Guidance for Events Industry Support Fund 2 Published
VisitScotland has today (Thursday 11 February) published the guidance for the recently announced Events Industry Support Fund 2. The £3.9 million fund, which is being administered...
Bounce back loan borrowers changes
News story from: HM Treasury Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans to get through Covid-19 will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans,...
Fund launched for Scottish visitor attractions
A fund worth £10 million has been launched today to provide financial support to visitor attractions in Scotland that have been severely affected by the...
Press statement: Scottish Tourism Alliance responds to Holyrood committee decision to proceed with tightening of restrictions of self-catering sector
“Today’s Committee vote on the Short Term Let (STL) legislation proposal is hugely disappointing for the self-catering sector, B&Bs and many in the wider tourism economy....
Scottish Government announces details of investment in Scotland’s Tourism and Rural Economy
Investment in Scotland’s Tourism and Rural Economy has increased to £1.12 billion, prioritising those sectors, business and communities disproportionately impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU...
Press statement: Scottish Tourism Alliance responds to draft budget
Marc Crothall, CEO of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said: "The Finance Secretary made some very welcome announcements in today’s draft Budget; the continuation of the current...