Scottish Government announces targeted support for tourism and hospitality sectors
The Scottish Government has announced a £104 million package of support for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Areas set to benefit include:
- £19.2 million to provide one-off grants for hospitality businesses
- £50.8 million for businesses with a rateable value of more than £51,000 that have not received support from the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund or Hotel Support Programme and some additional support to smaller businesses impacted by restrictions
- £11.8 million for international inbound, coach tourism and domestic tour operators
- £7 million for self-catering
- £5 million for visitor attractions
- £2.5 million for outdoor tourism
- £2.3 million for hostels
- £2 million for ski centres
- £1.5 million for travelling show people ineligible for other support
- £1.2 million for Destination Management Organisations
- £1 million for B&Bs and guest houses excluded from the latest Non Domestic Rates scheme
You can view full details of the funding announcement here.
