Industry News – October round-up

All the latest news, views and updates from Scotland’s tourism industry.

Scotland does NOT suffer from “overtourism” 

One of the Scottish tourism industry’s leading figureheads has denied the country has an “overtourism” crisis despite growing congestion problems.

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Extra funding to promote local produce

An additional £50,000 to encourage more tourists to enjoy Scottish food and drink has been announced by Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop.

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Reinventing Aberdeen: bid to put the sparkle back into Granite City’s tourist industry

Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 featured on National Geographic websites

Gearing up for Ayrshire & Clyde tourism campaign

Flybe heads into new era as VIRGIN CONNECT

Scotland and the U.S. better connected with Loganair

Gigha set to raise the bar on island visitor facilities

Highland Chambers of Commerce unite to oppose visitor levy

Landlords and businesses back crackdown on Airbnb lets

Two out of three tourism businesses fear immigration reforms may cause closures

CalMac Ferries hails huge profits hike after year of record passenger numbers

New Edinburgh tourism chief begins battle to ‘win hearts and minds’

Funding for Melrose Museum – £395k to promote Roman heritage in the south of Scotland