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New group launched to support tourism and hospitality sector

A new industry leadership group is being set up to support the tourism and hospitality sectors in Scotland. The Scottish Government said the group aims to support Scotland’s ambition to be a “world leader in 21st century tourism” and will also help ...

22 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Budget branded ‘missed opportunity’ by Swinney despite £320m for Scotland

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has branded the UK Budget a “missed opportunity”, despite Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promising another £320 million for the Scottish Government. As well as the additional cash, which will come to Holyrood ministers ...

15 Mar 2023 at 17:13

Scotland

Hospitality sector still ‘fighting for survival’ as costs soar, MSPs warned

Several Scottish Government policies are hitting the hospitality sector while it is still “fighting for its survival”, MSPs have been told. Groups representing tourism and hospitality businesses gave evidence to Holyrood’s Economy Committee on ...

24 Jan 2024 at 12:14

Scotland

Visitor levy should be ‘game-changing investment’ in tourism industry, MSPs told

Cash-strapped councils must not use money raised from a proposed levy on overnight stays to make up for budget cuts, tourism leaders have said, insisting the charge cannot become a “toilet tax or a trash tax”. With suggestions that the levy ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:44

Scotland

Promote tourism as a ‘force for good’, industry body says

Tourism in Scotland should be promoted as a “force for good”, the industry body has said. The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has launched its latest policy agenda at a conference in Aberdeen, setting out its priorities ahead of the next ...

13 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Half of tourism companies say bookings are down, industry warns

Half of Scottish tourism businesses say they have fewer bookings this summer compared with 2019, a survey has found. The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) survey also found almost 40% of businesses reported spending was down compared with ...

21 Jun 2022 at 08:59

Scotland

Legislation to introduce visitor levy for overnight stays published at Holyrood

Cash raised from a new levy on overnight stays in hotels and other forms of accommodation could be used to help attract more visitors to Scotland, the public finance minister has said. Tom Arthur said while Scotland is already a very ...

25 May 2023 at 10:56

Scotland

Tourism bosses say planned curbs on alcohol ads ‘nothing short of devastating’

Tourism chiefs have challenged whoever becomes Scotland’s next first minister to halt controversial proposals to curb drinks advertising, warning they will be “nothing short of devastating”. The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) ...

27 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Freeze business rates to ease burden amid costs crisis, Swinney urged

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has been urged to freeze business rates in a letter from 19 industry bodies. Mr Swinney is in charge of the country’s finances while Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is on maternity leave and ...

24 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Scots taking fewer holidays than pre-pandemic, survey finds

Scots are still taking fewer holidays than pre-pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis is affecting travel plans, a survey has found. The survey of more than 1,000 Scots, carried out by 56 Degree Insight for the Scottish ...

10 Nov 2022 at 10:19

Scotland

MSPs told of ‘brutal’ conditions in Scotland’s hospitality and tourism sector

Hospitality and tourism chiefs have spoken of the “brutal” conditions facing the sector – with MSPs told customers are resorting to sharing glasses of wine or bowls of soup in a bid to save cash. Holyrood’s Economy ...

03 Sept 2025 at 12:37

Scotland

Government to allow flat rate tourist tax

The Scottish Government will introduce a new Bill to allow councils to institute a flat rate visitor levy. Local authorities currently have the power to implement a so-called tourist tax on visitors to the area, ...

02 Dec 2025 at 15:20

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