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Tourism hope for Outer Hebrides as new film showcases beauty of islands

Scotland’s tourist board is hoping the £4 million film industry in the Outer Hebrides will attract more visitors to mark the release of new movie The Road Dance. Based on a book by the same name, written by STV News presenter and author John MacKay, ...

20 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Culture sector welcomes ‘lifeline’ £16m to help Covid recovery

A £16 million cash boost to help the culture sector after it was hit hard by coronavirus restrictions will “provide a lifeline for many”, Creative Scotland said. The arts organisation welcomed the additional funding from the Scottish Government, ...

18 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

£65m Covid funding secured for Scotland’s culture and events

A £65 million fund has been confirmed to support cultural businesses, organisations and events. Culture Secretary Angus Robertson said the sum will go towards supporting those in the sector who have been affected by the pandemic. The money ...

03 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Almost 200 new EV charge points to be installed near tourist sites

Dozens of new charging points for electric vehicles near popular tourist routes will help people explore Scotland in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, the tourism minister has said. Ivan McKee was speaking after ...

06 Oct 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Number of tourism visits to Scotland from people elsewhere in Britain on rise

Tourism visits to Scotland by residents of Great Britain rose by 12% in the first quarter of this year, figures show. Jointly sponsored by VisitScotland, VisitEngland and VisitWales, the Great Britain Day Visits Survey showed ...

17 Aug 2023 at 10:43

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 ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:44

Scotland

VisitScotland to close information centres and take ‘digital-first’ approach

VisitScotland is to close its network of information centres to focus on a “digital-first” strategy as more tourists plan their trips online. First Minister Humza Yousaf accepted there would be “some level of ...

27 Mar 2024 at 15:05

Scotland

Game Of Thrones star James Cosmo launches new Scottish film location guide

Braveheart star James Cosmo has spoken of the “magical quality” of films shot in his homeland as Scotland’s tourist board launches its new guide to big screen locations. The actor, who has also starred in ...

04 Nov 2022 at 16:00

Ian Rankin and JK Rowling books have opening lines translated into Scots

Books including titles by Ian Rankin and JK Rowling have had their first lines translated into Scots as part of a project celebrating stories inspired by, written or created in Scotland. The first line ...

24 Jun 2022 at 16:24

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 ...

21 Jun 2022 at 08:59

Scotland

Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

A tourism chief has described the Tartan Army as “fantastic ambassadors for Scotland”, amid hopes Scotland’s run in Euro 2024 will see a rise in holidaymakers from host nation Germany. ...

25 Jun 2024 at 17:01

Scotland

Nearly 2 million overseas visits to Scotland in first half of 2024, figures show

Scotland is a “destination of choice for international visitors”, according to a tourism body whose figures show nearly two million visits were made to the country from overseas in ...

18 Oct 2024 at 14:18

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