Food Tourism Recovery Group
In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the current food tourism board, charged with delivery of the national action plan, has been re-configured as a...
Dashboard of target dates for Scottish Government to publish sectoral guidance
The Scottish Government has announced that it will publish guidance for re-opening for tourism and hospitality businesses by 18 June. This will link to more...
Press statement: Tourism industry despair as Economy Secretary announces no grant support for thousands of businesses
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 May 2020 The Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for tourism businesses across Scotland has expressed its bitter disappointed at yesterday’s announcement...
Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group Publish Action Plan
The Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) has today (26 May) published the final phases of its National Action Plan focusing on a safe re-opening...
Interview with Economy Secretary on Politics Scotland on opening up of the tourism sector
Gordon Brewer interviewed the Economy Secretary on this morning’s Politics Scotland show on BBC One, posing some key questions on the opening up of Scotland’s...
Thousands find Scotland’s best food and drink products on new online directory
More than 3,500 Scots have used the supportlocal.scot online directory to source Scotland’s finest food and drink products during recent weeks of lockdown. The website is...
Latest edition of Skyetime podcast
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins talks to Highland Councillors, John Finlayson and Calum Munro, about the challenges they have faced...
Response to STA letter to First Minister requesting urgent support for tourism industry
"I am committed to listening to business concerns as we explore how best to continue to provide support during this crisis. As you know the...