Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Scotland can capitalise on wellness tourism trend
VisitScotland believes the country is ready to embrace the global trend known as wellness tourism. The national tourism organisation has dedicated its annual Trends paper, published on Sunday, 20 January, to examining the ‘global consumer phenomena’, highlighting a range of micro-trends that can help visitors enhance and maintain their personal wellbeing. Valued globally at $639bn in…
Read MoreHuge boost to bring tourism to the Clyde Coast
The Scottish Government has announced a £300k funding boost for tourism in Ayrshire, Firth of Clyde and Clyde Islands. The investment comes as part of its commitment to promoting this region of Scotland as a visitor destination. Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism & External Affairs, made the announcement earlier today as part of…
Read MoreScots distillery is given a business helping hand
A Scottish distillery is reaping the rewards after being given a business boost. Highland Boundary, a craft distillery based in Alyth, near Blairgowrie. Co-founders Marian Bruce and Simon Montador identified a gap in the market for Scandinavian-inspired spirits with the botanicals sourced from local woodlands. Although they had significant experience in scientific research and business,…
Read MoreCastle’s £10,000 fundraiser is now underway
An appeal to raise £10,000 to save a Scots castle from ruin has been launched today. The Kinloch Castle Friends Association Crowdfunding appeal began at noon, and will be live for four weeks, with a target of £10,000. Built by an immensely wealthy Lancashire industrialist, George Bullough just as the 19th century came to close,…
Read MoreTraining and development reap double dividend
A duo of chartered surveyors at Davidson & Robertson are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers – they are two of only seven in Scotland to qualify. The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) is a specialist professional body whose members provide advice and valuation expertise on issues affecting the…
Read MoreFarmland may keep its value despite Brexit fears
Farmland prices may well continue to hold firm this year, despite predictions of a sudden drop in prices due to Brexit uncertainty. That’s the view of leading Scottish rural land agency Galbraith. Ian Hope, a partner with Galbraith, believes that the price of good quality farmland will be maintained, certainly throughout 2019 and that any…
Read MoreAutumn festivals boost area by £6 million
A series of festivals and events in Dumfries and Galloway generated more than £6m for the local and Scottish economy in late 2018. The analysis from Dumfries and Galloway Council shows that the 20th annual Wigtown Book Festival had an economic impact of £3.75m, the Electric Fields music festival £1.45m, the Stranraer Oyster Festival up…
Read MoreYoungsters work as quality and tourism advisors
A group of high school pupils got a taste of working for the national tourism organisation by stepping into the shoes of Quality and Tourism Advisors for the day. The four pupils from Lornshill Academy in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, visited Highland Safaris in Perthshire to gain first-hand experience at the Scottish tourism industry’s frontline. The visitor…
Read MoreTV and film success brings £588million to Fife economy
Hit TV series Outlander and Netflix film Outlaw King helping bring 8.3m visitors to Fife, contributing £588 million to the economy. This three per cent increase in value from £570 million is thanks to national, local and international visitors from all over the world, and has generated tourism related employment for over 12,000 people in…
Read MoreGolf is a £325 million industry for Scotland
A review of Scotland’s National Golf Tourism Strategy is worth £325 million to the nation, following a strong period of growth. On Course for Growth, is a mid-term review of Scotland’s original National Golf Tourism Strategy, Driving Forward Together, which originally targeted increasing the value of golf tourism from £220 million in 2013 to £300…
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