Industry news round up – August
Industry News – August
All the latest news, views and updates from Scotland’s tourism industry.
STA in the news…
The STA is frequently called upon to offer comment on some of the biggest issues affecting Scotland’s tourism industry and we also proactively seek to place news stories that will offer an insight and true picture of the landscape of Scotland’s tourism industry and the challenges that business face.
This month we worked with journalists from The Herald and the Scottish Licensed Trade News on two big features which highlight these challenges and unearth some of the reasons why our sector is more challenged than many others at the moment.
Tourists snub Scotland ‘because of Brexit fears
The Herald, 21st August
Policies Hurting Scottish Tourism
The SLTN, 22nd August
Scottish Tourism News Snapshot – August
- South of Scotland welcomes £1m tourism boost
- Tourists down, costs up: recession looms on Highlands horizon
- James Withers: how can Scotland build on its food and drink success?
- CBI and tourism chiefs in double Brexit concern
- Residents in Skye invited to have their say on improvements to the island’s infrastructure
- Two Scottish attractions named in 2019 list of world’s ‘greatest places’
- Delight as NC500 drives up tourism in Scotland
- Council backs Tweed Valley tourism district
- Tourism is ‘double-edged sword’ for Edinburgh
- Johnnie Walker Tourism Vision Strides Forward
- Royal Military Tattoo sales hit by ‘negative’ debate on over-tourism
