STA News: Scotland advised to invest growth in quality
17 June 2026 Scotland’s hotel sector has been advised to use its current strong performance to drive quality of properties and experience to drive sustainability. Attendees of...
STA calls for Cabinet-level recognition for Scotland’s tourism industry
Following the Scottish Parliament election, the Scottish Tourism Alliance has urged the incoming Scottish Government to put tourism and hospitality at the centre of its...
STA Statement: An open letter to Scotland’s next MSPs
11th May 2026 An open letter to Scotland’s next MSPs In your newly elected role as an MSP, you will need to make many choices. These choices...
Tourism Industry Welcomes Passage of Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3
Scotland’s leading tourism organisations have welcomed the successful passage of the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament, marking a...
Tourism industry presses parties on manifesto commitments ahead of Holyrood vote
“As we head into an election campaign, now is the time for the parties to put business, jobs and the economy at the top of...
Scotland’s tourism industry warns Scottish Budget still raises serious concerns for economy
Marc Crothall MBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), said: “Today’s Scottish Budget has acknowledged some of the intense pressure facing Scotland’s tourism and...
Scottish business coalition calls for competitiveness, investment certainty and delivery ahead of Holyrood election
A broad coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament,...
Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill officially published today (7 January 2026)
The Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill and accompanying documents were introduced to Parliament yesterday (6 January 2026), and have now been officially published today. The Bill and...