Commerce Unites to Save The Uniform Business Rate
Twenty-seven of the country’s leading business representative groups and sectoral trade associations have written a joint letter to MSPs, urging them to vote to retain...
Regulating short-term lets
Councils empowered to introduce safety and control measures. Local authorities are to be given new powers to regulate short-term lets where they decide this is in...
STA response to Scottish Government announcement on regulation of short term lets
The Scottish Tourism Alliance recognises and fully supports the introduction of a mechanism to ensure that all operating in the short-term letting (STL) sector do...
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions appoints new Chair
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions appoints Scotch Whisky Experience Chief Executive as new Chair Susan Morrison, Chief Executive of The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh, has...
Trends report – Scotland’s weddings tourism is rising in popularity
VisitScotland has revealed insights into Scotland’s credentials as wedding destination. Visitors from across the world flock to our shores, castles and mountaintops, to tie the knot...
Draft Marine Tourism Strategy ‘Giant Strides’ Consulation
Giant Strides is the next evolution of the Awakening the Giant Marine Tourism Strategy and was launched in a draft format for consultation in the...
STA responds to Highland Council’s plans to draw up proposals for a tourist tax
The STA is severely disappointed but not surprised that Highland Council has voted to explore the idea of a tourist tax in more detail and...
Industry News – November round-up
All the latest news, views and updates from Scotland’s tourism industry. Immigration and tax top ‘wish list’ An immigration system that works for Scotland’s hospitality sector and tackling...