Staycationing Scots boost rise in domestic tourism
Staycations are on the rise in Scotland with coastal towns and urban destinations most popular with holidaymakers, according to the latest national visitor statistics. There were...
Are you thinking about selling your business?
Planning for succession is one of the biggest challenges a business owner will face, but giving the topic early consideration can mean better results for the employer, the...
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...
Edinburgh Airport – Passenger numbers down in November
Passenger numbers down in November Withdrawn services and winter schedule have impact. A total of 1,000,246 passengers passed through Edinburgh Airport in November 2019, a decrease of...
Grayling – General Election 2019 insights
Boris Johnson’s gamble has paid off. He will return to Parliament with a majority of roughly eighty MPs having taken swathes of seats from 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...
Fishers driver named Scotland’s Top Road Transport Trainee
Andrew Rundell, a Class 2 Driver for commercial laundry, Fishers, has been recognised as Scotland’s Top Road Transport Trainee at the 26th annual Scottish Rewards...
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...