Media Release: STA responds to announcement of funding support timeline for tourism businesses
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said: "Today’s update regarding the funds which were announced by the Cabinet Secretary on 21st December, providing...
Support for larger self-catering properties and B&Bs
Details of support for larger self-catering properties and B&Bs paying council tax have been confirmed by Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing. The £7 million Large Self-Catering Grant...
Press release: Welcome boost for tourism industry with launch of new talent development programme
Press Release 12 January 2021 For immediate Release Welcome boost for tourism industry with launch of new talent development programme Scotland’s crisis hit tourism and hospitality industries have received...
Latest headlines
A round up of today's headlines: Scotland's virus lockdown 'unlikely' to be lifted Job loss fears of Scottish firms revealed in FSB survey Councils call...
Scottish Government announces targeted support for tourism and hospitality sectors
The Scottish Government has announced a £104 million package of support for the tourism and hospitality sectors. Areas set to benefit include: £19.2 million to provide...
Scottish business groups write to First Minister with request for ‘extraordinary’ package of funding in response to announcement of new restrictions
Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP First Minister of Scotland The Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG 20 December 2020 CC by email: Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and...
New food heritage research aims to help tourism recovery
In a quest to uncover Scotland’s hidden food heritage, people across Scotland are being asked to rummage in family recipe books, to dig out photos...
STA Destination Forum meeting with the Cabinet Secretary
The Destination Forum met this morning to discuss the latest challenges for the industry around the current Coronavirus restrictions; the group was joined by the...